Rethink Robotics · Industrial cobots
Sawyer
Discontinued collaborative robot for precision industrial tasks
Overview
Sawyer was a single-arm collaborative robot designed for precision manufacturing processes, such as machine tending. Its integrated force sensing allowed for compliant motion and safe operation in proximity to human workers without requiring safety caging.
Specifications
- Deployment Stage
- Discontinued
- Degrees of Freedom
- 7
- IP Rating
- IP54
- Locomotion
- Stationary
- Max Speed
- 1.5 m/s (typical tool speed)
- Payload Capacity
- 4 kg
- Reach
- 1260 mm
- Repeatability
- ±0.1 mm (task repeatability)
- ROS Compatible
- Yes
- SDK Support
- Yes
- Sensors
- Wrist camera, head camera, force sensors
- Weight
- 19 kg
Where it performs
- Designed for collaborative work without safety barriers
- High repeatability for precise manufacturing operations
- Integrated force sensing for safe interaction
What to check before buying
- Robot model has been discontinued, limiting support
- Payload capacity is restricted to 4 kg
- Deployment requires careful task repeatability assessment