CR-14iA/L vs RB5-850E
Side-by-side comparison of CR-14iA/L (FANUC) and RB5-850E (Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- CR-14iA/LJapan
- RB5-850ESouth Korea
Year First Available
- CR-14iA/L—
- RB5-850E2011
Verified Deployments
- CR-14iA/L0 Deployments
- RB5-850E0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- CR-14iA/L$59,000–$120,000
- RB5-850E$23,500
Availability Status
- CR-14iA/LACTIVE
- RB5-850EACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
IP Rating
- CR-14iA/L—
- RB5-850EIP66
Payload
- CR-14iA/L14 kg
- RB5-850E5 kg
Max TCP Speed
- CR-14iA/L0.5 m/s
- RB5-850E—
Reach
- CR-14iA/L911 mm
- RB5-850E927.7 mm
Degrees of Freedom
- CR-14iA/L6
- RB5-850E6
Repeatability
- CR-14iA/L±0.01 mm
- RB5-850E±0.05 mm
Robot Weight
- CR-14iA/L0 kg
- RB5-850E22 kg
Mounting Options
- CR-14iA/Lfloor, upside down, wall
- RB5-850E—
Safety
Safety Rating
- CR-14iA/LISO/TS 15066
- RB5-850EISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing
- CR-14iA/Lnone
- RB5-850Enone
Ease of Use
Setup Time
- CR-14iA/L—
- RB5-850E1 hrs
No-Code Capable
- CR-14iA/LYes
- RB5-850E—
Programming Interface
- CR-14iA/Leasy programming and hand guidance for teaching
- RB5-850Eno_code_gui
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard
- CR-14iA/L—
- RB5-850EM10 12-pin
Commercial
Price (USD)
- CR-14iA/L$59,000–$120,000
- RB5-850E$23,500
Warranty
- CR-14iA/L1 yrs
- RB5-850E—
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Japan | South Korea |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $59,000–$120,000 | $23,500 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | — | IP66 |
| Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 14 kg | 5 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 0.5 m/s | — |
| Reach (values differ) | 911 mm | 927.7 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.01 mm | ±0.05 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 0 kg | 22 kg |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | floor, upside down, wall | — |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | ISO/TS 15066 | 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 | — |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | easy programming and hand guidance for teaching | no_code_gui |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | — | M10 12-pin |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $59,000–$120,000 | $23,500 |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
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, Offline Programming, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, Fieldbus Protocols, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time
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Frequently asked
Who makes CR-14iA/L and RB5-850E?
CR-14iA/L is made by FANUC, based in JP. RB5-850E is made by Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd., based in KR.
How do CR-14iA/L and RB5-850E compare on the Robolist Product Score?
CR-14iA/L scores 50/100. RB5-850E scores 47/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
How does the reach of CR-14iA/L compare to RB5-850E?
CR-14iA/L has a reach of 911 mm. RB5-850E has a reach of 850 mm.
Are CR-14iA/L and RB5-850E in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Cobot on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Cobot robots?
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.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between CR-14iA/L and RB5-850E?
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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About this comparison
CR-14iA/L 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 Robolist Product Score is calculated.