Rainbow Robotics
RB-Y1 · South Korea · Founded2011
Rainbow Robotics was founded in 2011 in Daejeon, South Korea, spinning out of KAIST's humanoid robotics lab led by Professor Oh Jun-ho. The lab's HUBO humanoid won the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge, establishing deep research credentials.
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About Rainbow Robotics
The company is publicly listed on KOSDAQ (277810.KQ) and received a strategic investment from Samsung Electronics in 2024. Rainbow produces the RB-series of collaborative robot arms (competing with Universal Robots) alongside its humanoid program.
The RB-Y1 is a mobile manipulator with dual dexterous arms on a wheeled base, designed for real-world manipulation tasks. The Samsung partnership signals potential for large-scale humanoid deployment in electronics manufacturing.
Founders: Oh Jun-ho
Headquarters: Daejeon, South Korea
Latest Update
RB-Y1 bipedal manipulator backed by Samsung strategic investment. Expanding commercial pilots
Key Milestone
Samsung investment in a KAIST spin-off with deep research lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many robots has Rainbow Robotics shipped?
Rainbow Robotics has shipped approximately 10 humanoid robots as of early 2026, while also producing a successful line of collaborative robot arms.
Who founded Rainbow Robotics?
Rainbow Robotics was founded by Professor Oh Jun-ho in 2011, spinning out of KAIST's humanoid robotics lab in Daejeon, South Korea.
What robots does Rainbow Robotics make?
Rainbow Robotics produces the RB-Y1 mobile manipulator with dual dexterous arms and the RB-series of collaborative robot arms.
Is Rainbow Robotics publicly traded?
Rainbow Robotics is listed on KOSDAQ under ticker 277810.KQ and received a strategic investment from Samsung Electronics in 2024.
Sources
- Rainbow Robotics Official - accessed 2026-03-28
- Wikipedia - Rainbow Robotics - accessed 2026-03-28
- Yahoo Finance - Rainbow Robotics KOSDAQ - accessed 2026-03-28