Side-by-side comparison of CR-0709 (Jiangsu Thinkmotion Intelligent Machine Technology Co., Ltd.) 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
Repeatability
IP Rating
Reach
Payload
Degrees of Freedom
Max TCP Speed
Robot Weight
Safety Rating
Force/Torque Sensing
Setup Time
No-Code Capable
Offline Programming
Programming Interface
Tool Flange Standard
ROS Compatible
Fieldbus Protocols
Price (USD)
Warranty
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | South Korea |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2014 | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $22,199 | $35,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Repeatability (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | ±0.02 mm | ±0.05 mm |
| IP Rating (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | IP54 | IP66 |
| Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | 990 mm | 900 mm |
| Payload (values differ) | 7 kg | 16 kg |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Max TCP Speed (values differ) | 3 m/s | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 24.5 kg | 32 kg |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | ISO 13849, ISO/TS 15066 | ISO/TS 15066 |
| Force/Torque Sensing | none | none |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Setup Time (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| No-Code Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | No | — |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | graphical user interface, drag to teach | 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) | TCP/IP, Modbus, Wi-Fi | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $22,199 | $35,000 |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 0 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Mounting Options, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time
Frequently asked
CR-0709 is made by Jiangsu Thinkmotion Intelligent Machine Technology Co., Ltd.. RB16-900 is made by Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd., based in KR.
CR-0709 launched in 2014. RB16-900 launched in 2011.
CR-0709 is listed at $22,199. RB16-900 is listed at $35,000.
CR-0709 scores 46/100. RB16-900 scores 47/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
CR-0709 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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CR-0709 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.