The Baxter is a Cobot developed by Rethink Robotics (United States), launched 2012, listed at $22,000 USD (unverified). Key specifications: type dual arm collaborative, axes 7, payload ≤ 2.2 kg, reach ≤ 1210 mm. The Baxter has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
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Overview
Baxter is a versatile manufacturing robot equipped with cameras and force-sensing actuators that allow it to adapt to changes in the environment. A user can program new tasks simply by moving its arms around. Designed to automate repetitive tasks in small and medium-size manufacturers while working alongside humans and assisting them rather than replacing them.
Flagship features
- Commissioned by the UK Space Agency for field trial campaigns
- Designed for validation and verification of instrumentation and navigation systems
- Suitable for various field tests and research applications
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Rethink Robotics closed its doors
Price
purchase
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Availability
Specifications
Category: Cobot- Type
- dual arm collaborative
- Axes
- 7
- Payload
- ≤ 2.2 kg
- Reach
- ≤ 1210 mm
- Repeatability
- ±0.2 mm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- TCP speed
- ≤ 1 m/s
- IP rating
- IP50
- Safety cert.
- ISO 10218-1 Cat 3 PLd
- Force limiting
- Yes
- F/T sensing
- none
- No-code
- No
- Teach pendant
- tablet-style
- API / SDK
- Yes
Company profile
- Founded
- 2008
Detailed specifications
What it is built for6
- Arm Class
- small payload
- Industries
- education,research
- Applications
- human-robot interaction,object recognition,object manipulation,computer science,artificial intelligence
- Sub Category
- cobots
- Industries Served
- education,research
- Primary Applications
- human-robot interaction,object recognition,object manipulation
Controls & integration4
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Software Platform
- ROS
- Compatible Grippers
- electric parallel gripper,vacuum cup gripper
- Programming Interface
- code ros,teach pendant
Buying & support6
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Price Currency
- EUR
- Price On Request
- false
- Availability Status
- available
Other details1
- Ros Industrial Support
- vendor supported
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Company milestones
- Oct 2018MilestoneRethink Robotics closed its doors
- 2018MilestoneRethink Robotics shut its doors
- 2015MilestoneBaxter presented as an affordable, trainable cobot
- 2015LaunchSawyer set for global deployment
- 2012LaunchBaxter released by Rethink Robotics
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Baxter?
- The Baxter is developed by Rethink Robotics, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Baxter?
- The Baxter is a Cobot made by Rethink Robotics.
- How much does the Baxter cost?
- The Baxter is listed at $22,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Rethink Robotics — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Baxter launched?
- The Baxter was launched in 2012.
- What are the key specifications of the Baxter?
- Key specifications of the Baxter: type dual arm collaborative, axes 7, payload ≤ 2.2 kg, reach ≤ 1210 mm, repeatability ±0.2 mm.
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