Side-by-side comparison of RB5-850E (Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd.) and Thor (Standard Bots) — 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
Max TCP Speed
Reach
Degrees of Freedom
Repeatability
Robot Weight
Mounting Options
IP Rating
Safety Rating
Force/Torque Sensing
Setup Time
No-Code Capable
Programming Interface
Tool Flange Standard
Fieldbus Protocols
Price (USD)
Lead Time
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | South Korea | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2011 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 USD | $49,500 USD |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 5 kg | 30 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | — | 3 m/s |
| Reach (values differ) | 927.7 mm | 2,000 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | ±0.025 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 22 kg | 79 kg |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | — | floor |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP66 | IP69K |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066 | not stated |
| Force/Torque Sensing | none | none |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Setup Time (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| No-Code Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | no_code_gui | no-code visual programming |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | M10 12-pin | — |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | — | TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, EthernetIP |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 USD | $49,500 USD |
| 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), 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, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty
Frequently asked
RB5-850E is made by Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd., based in KR. Thor is made by Standard Bots, based in US.
RB5-850E is listed at $22,000. Thor is listed at $49,500.
RB5-850E scores 71/100. Thor scores 69/100. The Robo Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
RB5-850E has a reach of 850 mm. Thor has a reach of 1300 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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RB5-850E vs Thor 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.