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Rethink Robotics inks distribution agreement with Aldakin Automation

By TechTaffy Desk

Collaborative robotics company Rethink has inked a distribution agreement with Aldakin Automation to distribute its robots to the Spanish manufacturing market.

“Spanish manufacturers are looking for ways to improve smart manufacturing initiatives and overall efficiency in their factories,” said Francisco Lopez de Alda, CEO of the Aldakin Group. “With collaborative robots such as Rethink’s Sawyer available in Spain, we can help these manufacturers better adapt to industry demands and pave the way to a more connected factory.”

Based in Boston, the Rethink product suite is available in Asia, Europe and North America. The company is funded by Bezos Expeditions, CRV, Highland Capital Partners, Sigma Partners, DFJ, GE Ventures and Goldman Sachs.

[Image courtesy: Rethink]

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