Rethink Robotics has announced a new software platform that simplifies automation for businesses. Intera 5 allows manufacturers to program and deploy full work cell automation in hours. It has a graphical user interface that allows workers to modify robot tasks. The browser-based Intera Studio, allows you to connect a laptop to interact with your collaborative robots.
Intera 5 allows robots to perform tasks like humans do. It allows users to set the precise amount of force required to complete tasks. More info is available here.