🇰🇷 Rainbow Robotics
KAIST Hubo Lab spin-off, majority-backed by Samsung Electronics (35% stake); publicly listed on KOSDAQ, maker of the HUBO lineage and the newer RB-Y1.
Humanoid robots by Rainbow Robotics
2 · scored byHMX
Rainbow in 2026: lineup, ranking and funding
Rainbow has 2 humanoid robots in the index, 2 of the 156 tracked. Its highest-scoring, RB-Y1, ranks 56th of 156 on the HMX at 56.3. Its models range from 51.5 (Hubo2 (DRC-HUBO)) to 56.3.
RB-Y1 stands out most on commercial readiness & deployment: 100.0 against a median of 67.0 across all 156 humanoid robots.
It is one of 6 companies in South Korea with humanoid robots in the index.
Both of its models are shipping to customers (1 commercially available and 1 in limited production).
RB-Y1 has a published price of $80,000; no other model's price is public.
Rainbow Robotics has disclosed $299m in funding, the 14th-highest of the 48 companies here that disclose it; it has a last reported valuation of $6.8bn, 4th of 31 with a public valuation.
Frequently asked questions about Rainbow
What robots does Rainbow make?
Rainbow has 2 models in this index: RB-Y1 (HMX 56.3) and Hubo2 (DRC-HUBO) (HMX 51.5).
What is Rainbow's best robot?
On the Humanoid Metric, RB-Y1 scores highest of Rainbow's models at 56.3 out of 100, 56th of 156 humanoid robots.
Can you buy the Rainbow RB-Y1?
Yes: RB-Y1 is commercially available, with a published price of $80,000.
Where is Rainbow Robotics based?
Rainbow Robotics is based in Daejeon, South Korea, and was founded in 2011.
How much funding has Rainbow Robotics raised?
Rainbow Robotics has disclosed $299m in funding, with a last reported valuation of $6.8bn. Figures are as published and not independently audited.