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Rethink Robotics’ Sawyer makes first appearance at Hannover Messe

April 21, 2016 by Abdul Montaqim

Rethink Robotics’ Baxter and Sawyer collaborative robots

Sawyer robots to demonstrate three different manufacturing tasks on the show floor

Rethink Robotics will showcase its high performance Sawyer robot at Hannover Messe 2016, providing the international audience an opportunity to see how smart, collaborative robots are changing the game in the global manufacturing marketplace.

Germany is a cornerstone market in Europe for Rethink Robotics’ continued global expansion, as manufacturers continue to deploy Sawyer robots to deliver on the promise of Industrie 4.0. [Read more…] about Rethink Robotics’ Sawyer makes first appearance at Hannover Messe

Rethink signs deal to manufacture its robots in China

March 5, 2016 by Mai Tao

Rethink Robotics has reached an agreement with a company in China to manufacture its products in the world’s most populous nation and fastest-growing market for industrial robots.

This is according to a report by the official state news agency, Xinhua.

The Chinese company is called Cothink Robotics and is based in Hunan, a province located nearer to the middle of the country.

Under the terms of the deal, Cothink will set up a factory in collaboration the local government and Rethink. All three parties seem to have a stake in the joint enterprise. [Read more…] about Rethink signs deal to manufacture its robots in China