Side-by-side comparison of EWR-DZ18 (Jiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.) and RB5-850E (Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Availability Status
Payload
Robot Weight
Max TCP Speed
Reach
Degrees of Freedom
Repeatability
Mounting Options
IP Rating
Safety Rating
Force/Torque Sensing
Setup Time
No-Code Capable
Offline Programming
Programming Interface
Tool Flange Standard
ROS Compatible
Fieldbus Protocols
Price (USD)
Warranty
Lead Time
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | South Korea |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $9,900 USD | $22,000 USD |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 18 kg | 5 kg |
| Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 58 kg | 22 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 3 m/s | — |
| Reach (values differ) | 1,100 mm | 927.7 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.1 mm | ±0.05 mm |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | floor, inverted | — |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP54 | IP66 |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | UL | ISO 10218-1, 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) | easy-to-use programming system | no_code_gui |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | — | M10 12-pin |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | TCP/IP, Modbus | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $9,900 USD | $22,000 USD |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Lead Time (values differ) | 6 wks | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, 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
Frequently asked
EWR-DZ18 is made by Jiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.. RB5-850E is made by Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd., based in KR.
EWR-DZ18 is listed at $9,900. RB5-850E is listed at $22,000.
EWR-DZ18 scores 84/100. RB5-850E scores 84/100. The Robo Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
EWR-DZ18 has a reach of 1889 mm. RB5-850E has a reach of 850 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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EWR-DZ18 vs RB5-850E 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 Robo Index is calculated.