Rethink Robotics Sawyer BLACK Edition

How Sawyer BLACK Edition compares within +/- 5 kg payload.

DISCONTINUED. Listed as a historical reference. Do not specify as a current buy.

Why this cobot costs what it costs.

Rethink Robotics has been discontinued twice. The original Rethink Robotics shut down in 2018 after struggling with commercial traction despite strong technical IP. Hahn Group (then operating under United Robotics Group) acquired the assets and attempted a relaunch of the Sawyer product line in 2021-2024 — that second attempt also shut down in mid-2025 after investor pullback and limited commercial uptake. The Sawyer BLACK Edition product line is not currently in production; used units occasionally appear on resale at $8,000-$15,000 but should not be specified for any new cell. Replacement parts cycle times are increasingly difficult, and software support has effectively ended. This entry exists on the site for completeness — buyers searching for Sawyer pricing in 2026 will find this page and should be redirected to current alternatives. For the original Sawyer use cases (light-payload research, dexterous-task R&D), Franka Research 3 covers the research bracket and UR3e or OB7 cover the production bracket.

Vendor-specific Bill of Materials.

These line items are what Rethink Robotics cells specifically need, beyond the bare arm. Multiply the arm price by 2.5-4x to land at typical installed cost — these items account for most of that multiplier.

Target buyer profile.

Nobody. This product is end-of-life. Listed for searchers looking for Sawyer pricing context.

DISCONTINUED 2025. Second shutdown under United Robotics Group. Listed here as a historical reference, not a buy.