RBW

What RBW does

RBW (legally RB-Ware Inc.) is a South Korea-headquartered industrial automation company that develops no-code, point-and-click cobot (collaborative robot) systems purpose-built for metalworking shops. Founded in 2022 and based in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, the company serves metal fabricators, industrial machinery manufacturers, foundries, defense and aerospace component fabricators, and steel/aluminum structure manufacturers across 14 countries, addressing skilled-welder shortages (the "4D jobs" of dull, dirty, dangerous, and dear work) and the challenges of high-mix, low-volume production. RBW maintains regional offices in Dover, Delaware (USA) and Lexmond, Netherlands to support its global dealer channel.

The company's core product architecture combines the proprietary RB-X software platform — an icon-driven, no-code application running on Android and Windows — with the proprietary RB-RING wireless teaching flange (a hardware pendant enabling button-press programming) and cobot arms sourced from Rainbow Robotics, a vendor majority-owned by Samsung Electronics. Built on this shared platform are nine distinct systems: RB-MIG, RB-TIG, and RB-LASER for welding; RB-GRIND, RB-DEBURR, and RB-BRUSH for material removal; RB-CUT and RB-CLEAN for cutting and surface cleaning; and RB-PALL for material handling and palletizing. Differentiating technical features include torch-nozzle touch sensing (for part-variability compensation), offset copy/paste for repeated geometries, a multi-program scheduler, multi-pass welding, advanced weaving patterns (circular, trapezoidal, sine wave, triangle, c-wave), 7th-axis integration for external positioners, and welding-machine-brand agnostic integration. RBW positions hardware as increasingly commoditized and asserts that its purpose-built software stack, not the underlying arm, is the durable competitive asset.

RBW's business model is primarily hardware sales of these integrated cobot metalworking systems, sold under a single RB-X software license per system with no per-process add-on fees, alongside the modular RB-PALL palletizing solution. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are quote-based and channeled through a global dealer network of 17 specialized partners across 14 countries — including Turkey, Australia, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Romania — with named channel partners such as Lastek (Netherlands) and Industritec (Spain). Direct sales capacity exists in Korea (HQ), the United States, and Europe. The go-to-market is demo-driven: prospects' own parts are used in hands-on demonstrations to quantify ROI, supported by standardized Demo Process Guidelines rolled out across the dealer base. Documented customer outcomes range from 130% to 300% productivity gains and 40% to 75% reductions in welding cycle times across named deployments at Basaraneller Makina, GripSport, Belo Meer Dan Machinebouw, Dalgakiran, and FH Industrial.

Name

RBW

Legal name

RB-Ware Inc.

Website

https://rb-ware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RBW (RB-Ware Inc.) builds no-code, point-and-click cobot metalworking systems combining proprietary RB-X software and RB-RING teaching hardware with Rainbow Robotics arms, serving metal fabricators and industrial machinery manufacturers across 14 countries via a 17-dealer global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotic Metalworking Automation

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD), Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

Keywords

• Cobot metalworking systems
• Robotic welding automation
• Collaborative robot solutions
• No-code robotic programming
• Industrial material handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Koyang

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cobot Metalworking Systems (Hardware + Software): RBW sells integrated cobot welding systems combining proprietary software (RB-X) with hardware including the RB-RING teaching flange. Systems cover welding (MIG, TIG, LASER), material removal (GRIND, DEBURR, BRUSH), and cutting/cleaning (CUT, CLEAN) applications. Cobot arms are sourced from Rainbow Robotics (Samsung-backed). A single RB-X license covers multiple processes (MIG, TIG, laser, grinding, cutting) with no extra add-ons.
2. Palletizing Solutions (RB-PALL): RBW offers the RB-PALL modular palletizing solution for material handling, sold as part of the broader product portfolio alongside metalworking systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RBW designs, manufactures, and sells no-code point-and-click cobot metalworking systems for MIG, TIG, and laser welding, grinding, deburring, brushing, plasma cutting, laser cleaning, and palletizing. Each system combines proprietary RB-X software and the RB-RING teaching flange hardware, mounted on Rainbow Robotics cobot arms, to enable shopfloor operators without robotics or welding expertise to program and operate robotic automation in minutes.

Product overview

RBW offers a portfolio of 9 distinct cobot metalworking systems unified by the proprietary RB-X software platform and RB-RING teaching hardware. The core portfolio spans three application areas: Welding (RB-MIG for MIG welding, RB-TIG for precision TIG welding, RB-LASER for high-speed fiber laser welding), Material Removal (RB-GRIND for automated grinding, RB-DEBURR for edge finishing, RB-BRUSH for surface preparation), and Cutting/Cleaning (RB-CUT for plasma cutting, RB-CLEAN for laser cleaning). A ninth system, RB-PALL, covers robotic palletizing for material handling. All systems share the same point-and-click interface and can run on any device running Android or Windows, with a single RB-X license covering all processes. The underlying robot arms come from Rainbow Robotics (Samsung majority-owned), available in 6 models ranging from 3 kg to 20 kg payload and 900 mm to 1,900 mm reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RB-MIG A point-and-click robotic MIG welding system for metal fabricators that delivers consistent, high-quality MIG welds with minimal programming. Features the RB-RING teaching flange, touch sensing, weaving, offset copy/paste, and multi-pass programming. Used by Basaraneller, GripSport, Dalgakiran, FH Industrial, and Belo Meer Dan Machinebouw.
• RB-TIG A precision TIG welding automation system powered by RBW's point-and-click technology, delivering superior control and consistent results on stainless steel, aluminum, and demanding materials.
• RB-LASER An automated fiber laser welding system delivering up to 4x the speed of TIG welding, providing precision and accuracy for sheet metal fabrication, controlled via RB-X software.
• RB-GRIND An automated point-and-click robotic grinding system delivering consistent pressure, uniform quality, and higher productivity for repetitive manual grinding tasks, with programmable schedules and offset features.
• RB-DEBURR A point-and-click robotic deburring system engineered for precision edge finishing, removing sharp edges and burrs with consistent accuracy and repeatable quality without specialized programming skills.
• RB-BRUSH An advanced robotic brushing system for automated surface preparation and finishing, ensuring consistent texture, shine, and surface quality across every part using RBW's point-and-click interface.
• RB-CUT A point-and-click plasma cutting system built for high-mix, low-volume production, enabling quick geometry-based programming without G-code or complex setup, delivering clean, precise cuts across various materials.
• RB-CLEAN An automated laser cleaning system integrated with RBW's point-and-click automation, designed for fast, precise removal of rust, paint, and surface contaminants with consistent results and minimal operator effort, controlled through RB-X software.
• RB-PALL A modular robotic palletizing solution engineered to revolutionize material handling, enhancing efficiency and offering flexibility for palletizing operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Productivity gains of 130-300% reported across case studies (GripSport 130%, FH Industrial 150%, Dalgakiran 160%, Basaraneller 300%)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rainbow RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationRB-Ware is a proud partner of Rainbow Robotics, creators of the award-winning HUBO humanoid robot. Rainbow Robotics is majority-owned by Samsung Electronics. Rainbow's robotics experience ensures RBW solutions are cutting-edge and built to last. Samsung's investment ensures a future of continuous innovation. RBW uses Rainbow Robotics cobot arms (RB3, RB5, RB6, RB10, RB16, RB20 series) as the hardware platform for its metalworking automation systems.
• LastekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLastek is RBW's long-time partner in the Netherlands. Lastek provides local sales, demonstration, installation, training, and technical support for RBW systems in the Dutch market. Through Lastek, Belo Meer Dan Machinebouw acquired and deployed its RB-MIG system with a one-day on-site demo and training.
• IndustriteccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustritec is RBW's Spanish distributor providing direct, immediate technical support and on-site collaboration during implementation. Industritec enabled FH Industrial's smooth integration of the RB-MIG system, with operators trained and fully productive within 2.5 days.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial automation leader offering welding robots, cobots (GoFa, SWIFTI), and software for fabrication. Comparable to RBW in target customer and application, with substantially broader portfolio and geographic presence.
• Universal Robots: Market-leading cobot manufacturer whose UR-series arms underpin many third-party welding applications. Directly comparable to RBW as a cobot platform, though Universal Robots sells generic arms rather than purpose-built metalworking software like RBW's RB-X.
• FANUC: Largest industrial robotics vendor globally, including cobots (CRX series) and arc-welding robots (ARC Mate). Competes with RBW across welding and material-handling applications for both SMBs and large manufacturers.
• KUKA: German industrial robotics and automation specialist with strong welding robot and cobot (LBR iisy) offerings. Competes with RBW in metal fabrication automation, especially in European markets where RBW has dealer presence.
• Yaskawa: Major industrial and cobot (HC series) manufacturer with deep welding-robot heritage (Motoman line). Directly competes with RBW in automated welding for metal fabrication, with a much larger global footprint and established dealer network.

Emerging players

• Vention: Manufacturing automation platform offering modular robotic cells and software for welding, cutting, and material handling. Partial overlap with RBW in delivering simplified automation to fabricators, though with a broader, software-first positioning.

Direct peers

• Robotiq: Canadian cobot tooling and welding-cobot solutions provider, with a focus on easy integration for shopfloor operators. Comparable to RBW in serving the same ease-of-use, SME-oriented metalworking segment.
• Path Robotics: US-based autonomous welding robotics startup focused on no-programming robotic welding for metal fabrication. Comparable to RBW in addressing the skilled-welder shortage and targeting high-mix/low-volume fabricators.
• Hirebotics: US-based startup offering cobot welding systems with a simplified, app-based user experience targeting shops without robotics expertise. Closely comparable to RBW in product positioning, ease-of-use emphasis, and SMB-focused GTM.

Others

• Rainbow Robotics: Korean cobot manufacturer (Samsung majority-owned) that supplies the hardware arms for RBW's systems. Not a competitor but a strategic supplier, included because the relationship defines RBW's product economics and competitive positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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