The robots that fill factories and put together cars are dangerous, difficult to operate and out of date, says Rodney Brooks, cofounder of iRobot and now Rethink Robotics. He's building a better one — ...

While robotic systems have revolutionized assembly, they traditionally haven't been so good at collaborating with others, meaning non-robotic human workers. In fact, it is often dangerous for people ...

Rethink Robotics has a neat robot called Baxter that could change the way production lines are set up. It uses a behavior-based approach to its internal programming and in can use a by-example user ...

Announcing it is ushering in a new era in robotics, Rethink Robotics (www.rethinkrobotics.com) unveiled humanoid robots capable of applying common sense behavior to manufacturing environments on Sept.

An industrial robot can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars just for the hardware. It can cost three to five times more to add it to an assembly line and get it working. That’s why industrial robots ...

Boston startup Rethink Robotics thinks its new humanoid factory worker is so low-cost and easy to set up that it could change U.S. manufacturing. Crave spoke to Rethink founder Rodney Brooks. Crave ...

CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Disruptor 50 list. Submit a nomination before February 23. Robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks founded iRobot, which led the boom in consumer robot vacuums ...

“Garage+ was a natural choice for Rethink Robotics' Taiwan-based staff because of its innovative atmosphere, entrepreneurial community and proximity to major Asian markets,” said Scott Eckert, ...