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RB-1 BASE

RB-1 BASE

Robotnik Automation

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The RB-1 BASE is a compact indoor autonomous mobile robot (AMR) platform developed by Robotnik Automation (Spain, founded 2002). It is a differential-drive research and logistics base with a 50 kg payload, 1.5 m/s top speed, and a 251×461×515 mm footprint weighing 30 kg, running ROS/ROS2 with laser and RGBD sensing for autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance. The platform is designed for R&D, indoor logistics, AAL, and mobile manipulation applications, and can be fitted with Kinova MICO²/JACO² arms. Note: a significant portion of the extracted facts relate to unrelated systems (Rabbit R1 AI device, RB-FIQUS outdoor robot, and various AI/robotics research papers) and have been excluded from the RB-1 BASE synthesis.

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dimensions
500 × 500 × 251 mm (distributor spec); 515 × 461 × 251 mm (leobotics spec)
weight
30 kg
payload_capacity
50 kg
max_speed
1.5 m/s
battery_autonomy
Over 10 hours continuous motion

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Evidence-graded claims from the Robotnik Automation deep report

Good
  • United Robotics Group (URG) acquired a majority stake in Robotnik Automation on 13 January 2023.

    The acquisition is independently confirmed by both the URG press release [11] and The Robot Report's editorial coverage [13], with consistent date and deal description; the financial terms remain undisclosed.

    from Robotnik Automation deep report →
Bad
  • Robotnik AMRs operate autonomously — completing transport, inspection, and navigation tasks without a human performing or driving those tasks — using onboard navigation, mapping, perception, and fleet management software.

    All autonomy claims originate exclusively from Robotnik's own official/vendor sources [1][2][4]; no independent field reports, third-party tests, or customer case studies are present in the dossier to corroborate real-world autonomous operation.

    from Robotnik Automation deep report →
  • Robotnik's indoor AMR platforms support payload capacities up to 1 tonne and 2 tonnes, while outdoor platforms support up to 150 kg.

    Payload figures are stated on Robotnik's official product page [1][7]; the Qviro third-party listing [8] references the RB-VOGUI but does not independently verify indoor payload figures, leaving the 1- and 2-tonne claims vendor-sourced only.

    from Robotnik Automation deep report →
  • The RB-VOGUI outdoor robot is capable of navigating slopes up to 47%, with omnidirectional and dual Ackermann kinematics for challenging terrain.

    The 47% slope figure is cited by the Qviro third-party product listing [8], which is a commerce/aggregator site rather than an independent test lab, so the specification remains unverified by controlled testing.

    from Robotnik Automation deep report →
  • Robotnik's software stack comprises 400+ proprietary ROS/ROS 2 packages covering localisation, navigation, perception, manipulation, and fleet management.

    The 400+ package count and full software architecture description come solely from Robotnik's official software solutions page [4]; no independent code audit, academic citation, or third-party review is present in the dossier.

    from Robotnik Automation deep report →
  • Robotnik's AMR portfolio serves a broad range of sectors including logistics, manufacturing, inspection, agriculture, aerospace, refinery, and R&D, across 50+ countries.

    Sector and geographic coverage claims originate from Robotnik's own company and product pages [1][3][7]; no independent customer deployments, project reports, or press coverage of specific sector use cases are present in the dossier to verify breadth or depth of deployment.

    from Robotnik Automation deep report →
Ugly
  • Robotnik has deployed 5,000+ robots on the market across 4,500+ customers in 50+ countries.

    These figures appear solely on Robotnik's own company page [3] and are not corroborated by any independent source, customer reference, or third-party market report in the dossier.

    from Robotnik Automation deep report →
  • Robotnik offers an open hardware and software platform that is fully customisable per customer application.

    The 'open platform' claim appears only on Robotnik's official product page [1][7] and is not independently verified; no third-party developer, integrator, or academic user has confirmed open access or customisation capability in the dossier.

    from Robotnik Automation deep report →

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