Side-by-side comparison of CGXi-G12 (CGXI) and RB16-900 (Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Availability Status
Payload
Robot Weight
Reach
Degrees of Freedom
Repeatability
IP Rating
Safety Rating
Force/Torque Sensing
Setup Time
Programming Interface
Tool Flange Standard
ROS Compatible
Fieldbus Protocols
Price (USD)
Warranty
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | South Korea |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $35,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 3 kg | 16 kg |
| Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 32 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | 620 mm | 900 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.03 mm | ±0.05 mm |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP66 |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | CE, CR, EMC, IATF16949, NRTL, PCEC, ATEX | ISO/TS 15066 |
| Force/Torque Sensing | none | none |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Setup Time (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | — | teach_pendant |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | — | EN ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6 |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | EtherCAT | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $35,000 |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | 0 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, Mounting Options, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Time to Redeploy, No-Code Capable, Offline Programming, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time
Frequently asked
CGXi-G12 is made by CGXI, based in CN. RB16-900 is made by Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd., based in KR.
CGXi-G12 scores 17/100. RB16-900 scores 47/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
CGXi-G12 has a reach of 1300 mm. RB16-900 has a reach of 900 mm.
Both robots are classified as Cobot on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Cobot TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Cobot TCO and Payback Math: Hardware, EOAT, and Zero-Fencing Savings.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Cobot Vendor Red Flags: Questions That Filter Out the Marketing.
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CGXi-G12 vs RB16-900 compares two robots in the cobot category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.