HC20DTP vs RB16-900
Side-by-side comparison of HC20DTP (Motoman) and RB16-900 (Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- HC20DTPJapan
- RB16-900South Korea
Year First Available
- HC20DTP—
- RB16-9002011
Verified Deployments
- HC20DTP0 Deployments
- RB16-9000 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- HC20DTPContact for quote
- RB16-900$35,000
Availability Status
- HC20DTPACTIVE
- RB16-900ACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
Payload
- HC20DTP20 kg
- RB16-90016 kg
Robot Weight
- HC20DTP140 kg
- RB16-90032 kg
Max TCP Speed
- HC20DTP2 m/s
- RB16-900—
Reach
- HC20DTP1,900 mm
- RB16-900900 mm
Degrees of Freedom
- HC20DTP6
- RB16-9006
Repeatability
- HC20DTP±0.05 mm
- RB16-900±0.05 mm
Mounting Options
- HC20DTPfloor
- RB16-900—
IP Rating
- HC20DTPIP67
- RB16-900IP66
Safety
Safety Rating
- HC20DTPCE, ISO/TS 15066
- RB16-900ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing
- HC20DTPjoint level all
- RB16-900none
TCP Speed (Collaborative)
- HC20DTP1 m/s
- RB16-900—
Duty Cycle
- HC20DTP24 7 continuous
- RB16-900—
Ease of Use
Setup Time
- HC20DTP—
- RB16-9001 hrs
No-Code Capable
- HC20DTPYes
- RB16-900—
Offline Programming
- HC20DTPYes
- RB16-900—
Programming Interface
- HC20DTPteach_pendant
- RB16-900teach_pendant
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard
- HC20DTPiso 9283
- RB16-900EN ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6
Integrated F/T Sensor
- HC20DTPYes
- RB16-900—
Wrist Power Supply
- HC20DTPthru-arm Category 6 cable (Air + Ethernet + I/O)
- RB16-900—
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible
- HC20DTP—
- RB16-900Yes
Fieldbus Protocols
- HC20DTPEtherNet/IP
- RB16-900—
Digital Twin Support
- HC20DTPYes
- RB16-900—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- HC20DTPContact for quote
- RB16-900$35,000
Warranty
- HC20DTP—
- RB16-9000 yrs
| 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) | Contact for quote | $35,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 20 kg | 16 kg |
| Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 140 kg | 32 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 2 m/s | — |
| Reach (values differ) | 1,900 mm | 900 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability | ±0.05 mm | ±0.05 mm |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | floor | — |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP67 | IP66 |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | CE, ISO/TS 15066 | ISO/TS 15066 |
| Force/Torque Sensing (values differ) | joint level all | none |
| TCP Speed (Collaborative) (values differ) | 1 m/s | — |
| Duty Cycle (values differ) | 24 7 continuous | — |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Setup Time (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| No-Code Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | teach_pendant | teach_pendant |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | iso 9283 | EN ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6 |
| Integrated F/T Sensor (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Wrist Power Supply (values differ) | thru-arm Category 6 cable (Air + Ethernet + I/O) | — |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | EtherNet/IP | — |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $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, Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, SDK Languages, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time
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Frequently asked
Who makes HC20DTP and RB16-900?
HC20DTP is made by Motoman, based in JP. RB16-900 is made by Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd., based in KR.
How does the reach of HC20DTP compare to RB16-900?
HC20DTP has a reach of 1900 mm. RB16-900 has a reach of 900 mm.
Are HC20DTP and RB16-900 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 HC20DTP and RB16-900?
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
HC20DTP 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.