Side-by-side comparison of M1013 (Doosan Robotics Inc.) 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
Mounting Options
Safety Rating
Force/Torque Sensing
Power/Force Limiting
Duty Cycle
Setup Time
No-Code Capable
Offline Programming
Programming Interface
Tool Flange Standard
Tool Changer Support
Integrated F/T Sensor
Wrist Power Supply
SDK Languages
ROS Compatible
Fieldbus Protocols
Digital Twin Support
Price (USD)
Warranty
Lead Time
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | South Korea | South Korea |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2015 | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $40,000 | $35,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Repeatability (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | ±0.1 mm | ±0.05 mm |
| IP Rating (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | IP54 | IP66 |
| Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | 1,300 mm | 900 mm |
| Payload (values differ) | 10 kg | 16 kg |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Max TCP Speed (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | — | 32 kg |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | floor, ceiling, wall | — |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | Cat4 PLe | ISO/TS 15066 |
| Force/Torque Sensing (values differ) | joint level all | none |
| Power/Force Limiting (values differ) | 0.2 N | — |
| Duty Cycle (values differ) | 24 7 continuous | — |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Setup Time | 1 hrs | 1 hrs |
| No-Code Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | teach_pendant, code_python, code_ros | teach_pendant |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | iso 9283 | EN ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6 |
| Tool Changer Support (values differ) | manual | — |
| Integrated F/T Sensor (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Wrist Power Supply (values differ) | 24V DC + 6 bar pneumatic | — |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++, .NET | — |
| ROS Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | EtherCAT, Profinet | — |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $40,000 | $35,000 |
| Warranty (values differ) | 2 yrs | 0 yrs |
| Lead Time (values differ) | 4 wks | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Safety I/O Pairs, Time to Redeploy, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month
Frequently asked
M1013 is made by Doosan Robotics Inc., based in KR. RB16-900 is made by Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd., based in KR.
M1013 launched in 2015. RB16-900 launched in 2011.
M1013 is listed at $40,000. RB16-900 is listed at $35,000.
M1013 scores 44/100. RB16-900 scores 47/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
M1013 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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M1013 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.