Side-by-side comparison of RB5-850E (Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd.) and YuMi (ABB) — 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
IP Rating
Payload
Max TCP Speed
Reach
Degrees of Freedom
Repeatability
Robot Weight
Mounting Options
Safety Rating
Force/Torque Sensing
TCP Speed (Collaborative)
Setup Time
No-Code Capable
Offline Programming
Programming Interface
Tool Flange Standard
Integrated F/T Sensor
Wrist Power Supply
Fieldbus Protocols
Digital Twin Support
Price (USD)
CaaS / Month
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | South Korea | Switzerland |
| Year First Available | 2011 | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $23,500 | $56,316 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | IP66 | IP30 |
| Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 5 kg | 0.5 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | — | 1.5 m/s |
| Reach (values differ) | 927.7 mm | 560 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 6 | 14 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | ±0.02 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 22 kg | 38 kg |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | — | floor |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066 | Cat2 PLc |
| Force/Torque Sensing | none | none |
| TCP Speed (Collaborative) (values differ) | — | 1.5 m/s |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Setup Time (values differ) | 1 hrs | — |
| No-Code Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | — | No |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | no_code_gui | Lead-Through Programming |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | M10 12-pin | iso 9283 compatible |
| Integrated F/T Sensor (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Wrist Power Supply (values differ) | — | 24V; 1A |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | — | Ethernet, Fieldbus |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $23,500 | $56,316 |
| CaaS / Month (values differ) | — | $1,000 |
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, Duty Cycle, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, MTBF, Path Accuracy, Warranty, Lead Time
Frequently asked
RB5-850E is made by Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd., based in KR. YuMi is made by ABB, based in CH.
RB5-850E launched in 2011. YuMi launched in 2011.
RB5-850E is listed at $23,500. YuMi is listed at $56,316.
RB5-850E scores 47/100. YuMi scores 59/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
RB5-850E has a reach of 850 mm. YuMi has a reach of 559 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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