Rainbow RoboticsSouth Korea2024
RBQ-10
- In production
- Over 40 kg
- Inspection
- Security and surveillance
- Research and development
Key figures as stated by the manufacturer
5 of 6 stated · 1 gap- Weight 42kg92.6lbOur conversion from 42 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.A
- Payload, walking 15kg33.1lbOur conversion from 15 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.A
- Runtime 120minWarning: load condition not statedA
- Max speed 9km/h5.59mphOur conversion from 9 km/h. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.A
- IP rating IP54A
- Indicative price not stated
Deviations and variants in the key figures (4)
Weight
NoteThe manual specifies: 'Weight (with battery)'.
Payload, walking
CaveatThe manufacturer states 'Max Payload' without distinguishing walking/standing. The manual specifies: 'Total mass of everything mounted on top of the robot.' Placement is an inference.
Runtime
CaveatThe manufacturer states '2 hours (up to 4 hours)'. No load condition.
Max speed
CaveatThe specification table states '9 km/h (up to 14 km/h in running mode)'. The summary AT THE TOP OF THE SAME PAGE states 'Walking 6 km/h, running 14 km/h'. 6 vs 9 km/h for walking. The specification table is used as the value; the summary is carried as a contradiction. Neither can be dismissed by us.
Manufacturer's own photo.
Intended use, per the manufacturer
The manufacturer’s words
Research Platform
Based on dynamics-based gait control and AI gait technology, it provides walking stability and mobility outdoors, while supporting sensor and system expansion for field applications such as patrol, inspection, and observation.
PTZ cameras, thermal imaging, lighting, speakers, and other modules can be combined according to mission purpose and environment, supporting scenarios such as surveillance, inspection, and observation.
Source: rainbow-robotics.com · Retrieved
'Research Platform' is a label on the product itself, alongside 'Outdoor Walking' and 'AI Gait'. L22: 'patrol' and 'surveillance' are mapped to security and surveillance; the third quote is the product page's own module description. The manufacturer's industry list for the whole company also mentions Defense & Security and Logistics, but it is not written about RBQ-10 specifically and is not used.
This category is not our assessment.
Every field in the schema
22 of 33 fields statedImperial figures are our own conversion unless the manufacturer states an imperial figure itself. The source letter always belongs to the metric figure — a conversion has no source of its own.
| Field | Value | Source and caveats |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 42kg92.6lbOur conversion from 42 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteThe manual specifies: 'Weight (with battery)'. |
| Length | 98cm38.6inOur conversion from 98 cm. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A |
| Width | 43cm16.9inOur conversion from 43 cm. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A |
| Height | 62cm24.4inOur conversion from 62 cm. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A |
| Degrees of freedom | 12DoF | B CaveatDERIVED, NOT DISCLOSED AS A SPECIFICATION. The string '12 joints' appears only in the SDK sections - an API description. A search for 'degrees of freedom' gives 0 hits in the entire manual. The 3-per-leg split follows from the hardware table's three joint types. The figure is very likely correct, but the manufacturer does not disclose it as a specification. Joint specification: rated torque 40/40/50 Nm, max. 104/104/140 Nm, max. angular velocity 14.4/14.4/11.15 rad/s. |
| Payload, walking | 15kg33.1lbOur conversion from 15 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A CaveatThe manufacturer states 'Max Payload' without distinguishing walking/standing. The manual specifies: 'Total mass of everything mounted on top of the robot.' Placement is an inference. |
| Payload, standing | not stated | |
| Max speed | 9km/h5.59mphOur conversion from 9 km/h. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A CaveatThe specification table states '9 km/h (up to 14 km/h in running mode)'. The summary AT THE TOP OF THE SAME PAGE states 'Walking 6 km/h, running 14 km/h'. 6 vs 9 km/h for walking. The specification table is used as the value; the summary is carried as a contradiction. Neither can be dismissed by us. |
| Max slope | 45% | A CaveatDISCLOSED IN PERCENT, NOT IN DEGREES. 45% = 24.2 degrees. Must not be silently converted - Spot's ±30 degrees and RBQ-10's 45% are not the same unit. Lateral (side) slope is disclosed separately as 20%. |
| Single obstacle | not stated | |
| Stair step, continuous | at most 25cmat most 9.84inOur conversion from 25 cm. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A CaveatThe manufacturer states 'Stairs and steps: up to 25 cm'. The summary on the same page states 'step height 20 cm'. 20 vs 25 cm. The specification table is used; the summary is carried as a contradiction. |
| IP rating | IP54 | A |
| Operating temperature, low | not stated | |
| Operating temperature, high | not stated | |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 907Wh | B Note18 Ah (9 Ah x2), nominal voltage 50.4 V, battery weight 6.2 kg (3.1 kg x2). The manufacturer's own table also states 907 Wh directly - cross-check: 18 x 50.4 = 907.2 Wh, consistent with the manufacturer's own figure. |
| Runtime | 120minWarning: load condition not stated | A CaveatThe manufacturer states '2 hours (up to 4 hours)'. No load condition. |
| Hot-swap battery | yes | A Note'Swappable / Separate charging / Automatic charging support'. Two batteries in the base configuration. |
| Charge time | 60min | B Caveat'1h (20 to 80%)' - the charging condition is stated IN the figure itself - the only manufacturer in the collection that does so. The figure is therefore NOT a full charge and cannot be compared directly to Spot's 60 min or ANYmal's 3 h. |
| Docking station | yes | A Note'Wireless Charging Station' (optional), automatic charging, ArUco-marker docking within 5 m. |
| Sensing and autonomy | ||
| LiDAR | not stated | A Note'3D LiDAR (optional)' - type without model, and OPTIONAL, not base configuration. |
| Cameras | IMU; (RGB + depth) x2; depth x4; optional PTZ camera and thermal camera | A NoteCONFLICT about the PTZ option: the product page states '4K PTZ camera', the manual states a camera with 2 MP CMOS resolution and 32x optical zoom. 4K is approx. 8.3 MP, so the two cannot both be correct. Optional, not base - but it can end up in a table column if we are not careful. |
| Onboard compute | not stated | A NoteNot in the specification table. |
| ROS 2 | yes | A NoteThe product page states 'ROS 2, DDS integration'. The manual's ROS2 SDK documentation is titled 'RBQ SDK — ROS2 Overview' and its quick-start guide states 'Connect the RBQ robot to ROS 2 Humble in 4 steps.'. THE VERSION IS NAMED - unique in the entire collection. |
| SDK languages | C/C++ ROS 2 | A NoteThe manual's section headings are 'RBQ SDK — C/C++ Overview' and 'RBQ SDK — ROS2 Overview'. API levels LV0 (joint level) and LV1 (gait and posture). |
| Autonomy level | Patrol along predefined routes; obstacle avoidance; autonomous docking and charging based on battery status; simulation before hardware deployment | A |
| Payload and expansion | ||
| Mounting interface | Top rail (slot) + spring nuts | B NoteWith an explicit manufacturer warning: exceeding the 15 kg payload limit or mounting mass far from the body center can destabilize walking. |
| Power out | 54 V; 12 V | A NoteVoltage disclosed, wattage not - the same half-empty field as Ghost Vision 60. |
| Data ports | CAN (1 kanal) Gigabit LAN x3 | A NoteRadio: WiFi / LTE (optional). |
| Commercial | ||
| Indicative price | not stated | |
| EU | ||
| CE stated | not stated | A NoteNOT FULLY VERIFIED: CE has not been negative-controlled as thoroughly as for other entries in the catalog. Records only what the manufacturer states regarding CE marking. |
| FCC stated | not stated | |
| UL stated | not stated | |
| CCC stated | not stated | |
Stair step and payload each exist in two variants. Only compare fields with the same label.
Notes
- The manufacturer is based in Sejong-si, not Daejeon as sometimes reported — their own footer gives an address and postal code in Sejong.
- The manufacturer publishes the complete user manual publicly, with no login required — including battery data, joint torques, and mounting specifications.
The manufacturer’s own page
The manufacturer’s original product page for this model.
Open the manufacturer’s page for RBQ-10https://rainbow-robotics.com/en/products/rbq-10/
Sources
- A Manufacturer product page. rainbow-robotics.com/en/products/rbq-10/ · Retrieved
- B rainbowrobotics.github.io/RBQ/ · Retrieved
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