Smart Brewing Coffee using Rainbow RB-5

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Smart Brewing Coffee using Rainbow RB-5

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Lead Time: 6 weeks(Design 1 week, fabrication 4 weeks, installation and commissioning 1 week)

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Application Field: Application > Food & Beverage, Building Type > Commercial Facilities, Building Type > Hospitality·Foodservice

Application > Food & BeverageBuilding Type > Commercial FacilitiesBuilding Type > Hospitality·Foodservice

#Collaborative# Rainbow Robotics# Coffee# Jointed robot# Franchise# Brewing# Drip coffee# RB-5# Cleaning

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레인보우로보틱스 RB5-850 협동로봇 · 5kg·IP66 [인하대학교 도입] - 마로솔

This is a Brewing Coffee Robot Solution utilizing the Rainbow Robotics RB-5 collaborative robot, designed as an ideal Barista Robot for unmanned cafes.

By combining the precision of high-end drip machines (such as the Poursteady or Marco SP9) with advanced robotics, this system handles grinding, brewing, and cleaning within a compact footprint. This ensures high spatial efficiency and operational flexibility. Users can easily create and share professional-grade recipes by precisely controlling the grinder and hot water settings.

While traditional coffee manufacturing robots were often expensive, bulky, and required lengthy installation times, this solution offers a reasonable initial cost and maximizes the robot's autonomy, eliminating the need for human assistance. With same-day installation, it minimizes business downtime. Additionally, its design integrates natural wood textures to blend seamlessly with store interiors, and extensive prototype testing ensures a low error rate for reliable operation.

Components

Robot	Rainbow Collaborative Robot RB-5; - 6-axis articulated, payload 5kg, working radius 850mm; - Repeatability ± 0.1mm, weight 21.5kg, environmental rating IP66
Peripherals	(Basic); Touch monitor and PC for user app; Electric gripper (Zimmer); Hot water dispenser and water filter (Bluepia); Automatic cup dispenser: 2EA; Automatic cleaning system; Coffee grounds trap; Automatic bean scale; Drip station and portable hot water head; CCTV for system monitoring; (Optional); Grinder (custom model) - up to 3 units installable; Ice dispenser (custom model); Milk steamer (custom model);

Robot

Rainbow Collaborative Robot RB-5; - 6-axis articulated, payload 5kg, working radius 850mm; - Repeatability ± 0.1mm, weight 21.5kg, environmental rating IP66

Peripherals

(Basic); Touch monitor and PC for user app; Electric gripper (Zimmer); Hot water dispenser and water filter (Bluepia); Automatic cup dispenser: 2EA; Automatic cleaning system; Coffee grounds trap; Automatic bean scale; Drip station and portable hot water head; CCTV for system monitoring; (Optional); Grinder (custom model) - up to 3 units installable; Ice dispenser (custom model); Milk steamer (custom model);

Workflow

STEP 1.	Place an order via the touch monitor
STEP 2.	Grinding coffee beans
STEP 3.	Cup preparation
STEP 4.	Coffee extraction
STEP 5.	Serving the completed menu
STEP 6.	Cleaning the dripper

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Features

Simple installation

With a modular design, it can be installed in compact spaces and easily applied in various locations

Design and functions can be customized to suit the customer

Installation and commissioning can be completed on the same day

Excellent features

Automating the preparation, Manufacturing, and cleanup of drip coffee allows even beginners to Manufacturing the best drip coffee with a single touch

Create and share recipes by adjusting the type of beans, amount of beans, soaking time, amount of water, pouring time, interval, etc.

Storage and utilization of Coffee brewing data

Marketing/Promotional Effects

Differentiate your marketing from existing competitors by utilizing barista robots

Presenting a new cafe solution for the COVID-19 non-face-to-face era

Smart Solutions

It is possible to digitize customers' most preferred coffee recipes and beans based on weather, season, and day of the week

Increased store operational efficiency through the establishment of optimal data-driven marketing and inventory management strategies

Results

Key Benefits	Increased workforce efficiency during peak hours Increased sales due to marketing/promotional effects
Client Feedback	Compared to espresso, drip coffee requires higher labor costs and is difficult to produce with a consistent taste, making it challenging to handle easily in stores. However, by introducing a drip coffee robot solution, existing stores can offer a variety of drip coffee menus without the need for additional staff. By applying a fast pour-over extraction recipe, it is possible to craft drinks quickly enough to replace an espresso machine.

Key Benefits

Increased workforce efficiency during peak hours Increased sales due to marketing/promotional effects

Client Feedback

Compared to espresso, drip coffee requires higher labor costs and is difficult to produce with a consistent taste, making it challenging to handle easily in stores. However, by introducing a drip coffee robot solution, existing stores can offer a variety of drip coffee menus without the need for additional staff. By applying a fast pour-over extraction recipe, it is possible to craft drinks quickly enough to replace an espresso machine.

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