What Rainbow Robotics does

Rainbow Robotics is a South Korean robotics platform company founded in 2011 by KAIST researchers and listed on KOSDAQ under ticker 277810 since February 2021. The company designs and manufactures a diversified portfolio spanning collaborative robots (RB Series, RB-N Series with the world's first NSF/ANSI 169 food-hygiene certification), mobile robots (RBM S100), dual-arm mobile manipulators (RB-Y1, 1.4m tall, 3kg per arm), quadruped robots (RBQ Series), humanoid robots (HUBO2, DRC-HUBO, FX-2 rideable biped), and ultra-precise astronomical mounts (RST Series with 1-second pointing accuracy). The DRC-HUBO won the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals in 2015, establishing the company's research-grade credibility in disaster-response and humanoid robotics.

The company operates a primarily B2B, direct-enterprise sales model targeting manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce, defense, healthcare, and research customers in Korea and North America, supplemented by an OEM/embedded channel via Samsung Electronics following Samsung's 2024 acquisition of a 35% controlling stake for 267 billion won (~$187M). Revenue is generated through hardware sales of robotic systems and joint development of AI-enabled industrial solutions (e.g., with Flaf for autonomous assembly, with Samsung Heavy Industries for shipyard welding, and with Samsung Medical Center for surgical robotics). Headcount is 51-100, with a new 15,000 sqm headquarters under construction to enable 'robots making robots' mass production. Customers include Coupang (live warehouse pilot), CJ Logistics (in talks), LIG Nex1 (defense), Seoul National University (Physical AI Robotics Lab), MIT, Google, the US Naval Research Laboratory, and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute.

Operationally, Rainbow Robotics is positioned as Samsung Electronics' flagship humanoid and collaborative robotics subsidiary, with member status in Korea's M.AX Alliance of ~1,300 companies (including Hyundai Motor Group and LG Electronics). Distribution is anchored by direct enterprise sales and the Samsung ecosystem (manufacturing facilities, Samsung Heavy Industries shipyards, Samsung Medical Center), while a Schaumburg/Arlington Heights, IL office established in 2023 supports North American market entry. An ongoing insider-trading investigation involving 16 individuals including the head and CFO over alleged trades during Samsung's 2022-2024 acquisition period is a notable governance item.

Name

Rainbow Robotics

Legal name

Rainbow Robotics Inc.

Website

https://rainbow-robotics.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rainbow Robotics is a Korean robotics platform company (KOSDAQ: 277810) building collaborative robots, dual-arm mobile manipulators, quadrupeds, humanoids, and precision mounts for manufacturing, logistics, defense, healthcare, and research; it is a 35%-owned Samsung Electronics subsidiary serving enterprise customers across Korea and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics and Automation

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots (HDAAAIAJ), Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA), Healthcare & Assistive Robotics (HDAAAIAC), Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Collaborative robots
• Humanoid robotics
• Mobile manipulators
• Industrial automation
• Quadruped robots

Headquarters

HQ city

Daejeon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Robot Hardware Sales: Rainbow Robotics generates revenue primarily through the sale of robotic systems including collaborative robots, mobile manipulators, quadruped robots, humanoid robots, and astronomical mounts.
2. Industrial AI Robot Solutions: Joint development of industrial AI robot solutions with partners like Flaf for autonomous manufacturing and assembly in advanced industrial sites.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rainbow Robotics designs, manufactures, and sells a diversified portfolio of robotic platforms including collaborative robots (RB Series, RB-N Series), mobile robots (RBM S100), dual-arm mobile manipulators (RB-Y1), quadruped robots (RBQ Series), humanoid robots (HUBO2, DRC-HUBO, FX-2), and precision astronomical mounts (RST Series). The company serves enterprise clients in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, defense, research, education, food and beverage, and healthcare with direct hardware sales and select co-developed industrial AI robot solutions.

Product overview

Rainbow Robotics is a robot platform company offering a diversified portfolio of robotic systems spanning collaborative robots (Cobot RB Series, RB-N Series), mobile robots (RBM S100), dual-arm mobile manipulators (RB-Y1), quadruped robots (RBQ Series), and humanoid robots (HUBO2, DRC-HUBO, FX-2). The company also produces astronomical mounts (RST Series). The product line ranges from industrial automation solutions for manufacturing and logistics to advanced research platforms including Korea's first full-size humanoid robot and DARPA Robotics Challenge-winning disaster response robots.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HUBO: Humanoid robot platform including HUBO2 and DRC-HUBO - Korea's first full-size humanoid robot and DARPA Robotics Challenge 2015 winner
• RB Series
• RB-Y1
• RBQ Series
• ASTRO
• FX-2

Products and services

• RB Series Collaborative Robot Collaborative robot arm designed for safe and convenient use in manufacturing and sales environments, requiring no expert knowledge to operate. Targeted at industrial manufacturers and assemblers seeking flexible automation.
• RB-N Series Collaborative Robot World's first NSF/ANSI 169-certified collaborative robot, verified for food hygiene and ideal for the food and beverage industry. Targeted at food manufacturers and F&B automation buyers.
• RBM S100 Mobile Robot Mobile robot platform for industrial and commercial applications. Targeted at enterprises deploying autonomous mobile robots in manufacturing and logistics environments.
• RB-Y1 Dual-Arm Mobile Manipulator Wheeled humanoid robot with dual arms designed for sorting, transporting, and handling goods in warehouse environments. Stands 1.4 meters tall with a payload capacity of 3 kilograms per arm, with differential gear or Mecanum wheel options. Targeted at logistics, e-commerce, and industrial assembly buyers.
• RBQ Series Quadruped Robot Versatile quadruped platform for research, patrol, and search missions. Targeted at universities, research institutions, and security/defense operators.
• HUBO2 Humanoid Robot Korea's first full-size humanoid robot developed by Rainbow Robotics and KAIST researchers. Targeted at universities and research institutions for humanoid robotics R&D.
• DRC-HUBO Disaster Response Humanoid Robot Transformable dual-mode humanoid robot (175cm height, 80kg weight) with walking and wheel modes, equipped with BLDC and DC motors with harmonic reduction gear. Winner of the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals 2015. Targeted at defense agencies and disaster response research programs.
• FX-2 Rideable Humanoid Robot Rideable and user-operated biped robot weighing 260kg, co-developed with KAIST. Features remote arm control by detecting the pilot's arm movement and the ability to carry heavy loads. Targeted at demonstration, heavy-payload, and specialized industrial use cases.
• RST Series Astronomical Mount Ultra-precise pointing devices for astronomical observation with 1-second accuracy (1/3,600th of a degree), using strain wave gear technology. Targeted at observatories, astronomers, and space research institutes.

Quantifiable outcome

• First commercial deployment of advanced mobile manipulator in live warehouse environment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Seoul National UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Seoul National University opened Physical AI Robotics Lab at Gwanak Campus equipped with two humanoid robots from Rainbow Robotics (and Robotis), three types of robot hands, and 15 high-performance PCs. The lab allows students to freely modify, program, and operate humanoid robots for educational purposes.
• Samsung Medical CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Samsung Medical Center leads the Ministry of Health and Welfare's AI-based surgical robot innovation project with approximately 10 billion won in government funding. Rainbow Robotics collaborates with E-ROBE, Roen Surgical, and research institutions to establish the AURORA lab and advance AI surgical robot technologies toward commercialization by 2030.
• Samsung Heavy IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025Samsung Heavy Industries signed MoU with Rainbow Robotics to develop AI-equipped welding robots for shipyard operations as part of digital transformation in shipbuilding through robotics and extended reality technology.
• EropflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Rainbow Robotics collaborated with Erop to successfully complete preclinical trials for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, demonstrating the application of robotics in medical procedures.
• FlafcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2024Rainbow Robotics signed MOU with AI solution company Flaf to jointly develop industrial AI robot solutions for autonomous manufacturing and assembly. The partnership combines Flaf's AI technology with Rainbow Robotics' mobile two-arm robot platform (RB-Y1) for advanced industrial sites including electronic product assembly lines.
• CoupangflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRainbow Robotics began testing its RB-Y1 mobile robot at a Coupang fulfillment center in South Korea, marking the robot's first deployment in a live commercial warehouse environment. If the pilot proves successful, a larger order could follow.
• CJ LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRainbow Robotics is in talks to supply CJ Logistics with warehouse robots following successful trials.
• M.AX Alliance (Manufacturing AI Transformation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRainbow Robotics is a member of the Manufacturing AI Transformation (M.AX) Alliance comprising approximately 1,300 companies including Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, and LG Electronics. The alliance aims to develop AI models for robotics and AI factories with government support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Apptronik: Develops Apollo, a humanoid robot for industrial and logistics applications. Closely comparable in form factor and target use case to Rainbow's RB-Y1 and HUBO platforms.
• Figure AI: General-purpose humanoid developer (Figure 01/02) with major commercial partnerships. Competes head-on in the humanoid category Rainbow targets through Samsung and DRC-HUBO lineage.
• Universal Robots: Market-leading collaborative robot (cobot) vendor and Teradyne subsidiary. Direct competitor to Rainbow's RB Series cobots in manufacturing automation.
• Unitree Robotics: Chinese maker of quadruped (Go/B2) and humanoid (H1/G1) robots at competitive price points. Directly competes in the same product categories as Rainbow's RBQ and HUBO series.
• Agility Robotics: Builds Digit, a bipedal humanoid for warehouse logistics. Directly comparable to Rainbow's RB-Y1 mobile manipulator targeting the same e-commerce/3PL use case.
• 1X Technologies: Norwegian/US humanoid robot developer (Neo) backed by OpenAI and EQT. Comparable in pursuing general-purpose humanoids for home and commercial deployment.
• Boston Dynamics: Develops humanoid (Atlas), quadruped (Spot), and mobile manipulation robots. Direct competitor in humanoids and quadrupeds with much greater scale and Hyundai's backing — the most direct peer for Rainbow's HUBO and RBQ lines.

Broad incumbents

• FANUC: Largest global industrial robot manufacturer with a dominant cobot/articulated-robot installed base. Competes with Rainbow in industrial manufacturing automation but at a vastly broader scale.
• Yaskawa: Major Japanese industrial and collaborative robot maker (Motoman, HC series). Overlaps with Rainbow's cobot business as a global incumbent.

Emerging players

• AgiBot: Chinese humanoid and embodied-AI company building general-purpose humanoids for industrial deployment. Comparable emerging competitor in the same category Rainbow and Samsung are pursuing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/RainbowRobotics/rby1-sdk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXPBvMlxdMUFgGkw4G5XeJg
• Facebookfacebook.com/RBCobot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rainbow-robotics
• Instagraminstagram.com/rainbowrobotics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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