Cobots for businesses
Collaborative robot arms that work next to people, subject to a risk assessment.
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About the category
What it is and what it is for
Cobots are lightweight robot arms with force and speed limiting. Where the risk assessment allows, they work next to people without safety fencing. They can be programmed by hand guiding or through a graphical interface, which makes them suitable for companies without their own robotics department.
Typical uses in business
- Tending machine tools, including night and weekend shifts.
- Packing, palletising and picking at the end of the line.
- Screwdriving, gluing, sanding and inspection in assembly.
- Lab and sample handling as well as training and education.
What businesses should check before buying
- Payload including gripper and workpiece, plus reach.
- Repeatability and speed to match the cycle time.
- Accessory ecosystem: grippers, cameras and software plug-ins.
- Safety functions, documentation for CE marking and service near you.
Integration & effortEffort: medium
A cobot is quickly unpacked and programmed; the real work lies in the application: gripper, part feeding, connection to the machine or PLC and the risk assessment for CE marking of the whole cell. Many companies work with a system integrator for this.
In the catalogue
Cobots: 31 products at a glance
Details according to the manufacturers. Order: products with a guide price first, then by name. Partners get no preference.
| Product | Manufacturer | Country | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMY-AI3M (AI manipulator)Robot arm from ROBOTIS for developing and testing AI-driven manipulation in research and education. | ROBOTIS | South Korea | from approx. €15,000 |
| AUBO G seriesAUBO Robotics G series collaborative robot arms for automation tasks in production. | AUBO Robotics | China | on request |
| AUBO i-series (iS Pro)AUBO Robotics i-series (iS Pro) collaborative robot arms for industrial automation, education and research. | AUBO Robotics | China | on request |
| CRA series cobotsDobot CRA series collaborative robot arms for industrial handling, assembly and machine tending. | Dobot | China | on request |
| CRX series (collaborative)FANUC CRX series collaborative robots, easy to program and suited to first automation projects in SMEs. | FANUC | Japan | on request |
| CS612 (12 kg)Elite Robots CS series collaborative arm with 12 kg payload for handling, machine tending and packaging. | Elite Robots | China | on request |
| CS630 (30 kg)Elite Robots CS series collaborative arm with 30 kg payload for palletising and heavy-part handling. | Elite Robots | China | on request |
| CS66 (6 kg)Elite Robots CS series collaborative arm with 6 kg payload for assembly, handling and machine tending. | Elite Robots | China | on request |
| Doosan cobot lineupBroad cobot portfolio from Doosan Robotics for handling, assembly, palletising and other production tasks. | Doosan Robotics | South Korea | on request |
| Franka Research 3Torque-controlled robot arm from Franka Robotics, a reference platform for AI and robot-learning research. | Franka Robotics | Germany | on request |
| Franka Research 3 DuoDual-arm system based on Franka Research 3 for research into bimanual manipulation. | Franka Robotics | Germany | on request |
| Kinova robotic armsLightweight robot arms from Kinova for research, assistive applications and medical robotics. | Kinova | Canada | on request |
| LARA (lightweight cobot)Lightweight collaborative robot arm from NEURA Robotics for flexible automation tasks in industry and commerce. | NEURA Robotics | Germany | on request |
| LBR iisy (industrial cobot)Collaborative industrial robot from KUKA for an easy entry into automation for small and mid-sized companies. | KUKA | Germany | on request |
| LBR iiwaSensitive lightweight robot from KUKA for human-robot collaboration, delicate assembly tasks and research. | KUKA | Germany | on request |
| MAiRA (cognitive cobot)Cognitive cobot from NEURA Robotics with integrated sensing for flexible automation in production. | NEURA Robotics | Germany | on request |
| Mobile FR3 DuoMobile dual-arm platform from Franka Robotics for mobile manipulation research. | Franka Robotics | Germany | on request |
| Motoman collaborative robotsYaskawa Motoman collaborative robots for handling, palletising and welding. | Yaskawa (Motoman) | Japan | on request |
| myCobot Pro 450Collaborative robot arm from Elephant Robotics' myCobot range for education, research and prototyping. | Elephant Robotics | China | on request |
| Nova series cobotsLightweight Dobot Nova series cobots for service, retail and light industrial applications. | Dobot | China | on request |
| PiPER-X (6-DoF arm)Six-degree-of-freedom robot arm from AgileX for research, embodied AI and education. | AgileX Robotics | China | on request |
| Single Arm YuMi (collaborative)ABB's single-arm collaborative YuMi robot for small-parts assembly and work alongside people. | ABB Robotics | Switzerland | on request |
| TM AI Cobot S seriesTechman Robot cobot series with built-in AI vision for inspection, picking and manufacturing tasks. | Techman Robot | Taiwan | on request |
| TM AI Cobot TM12Cobot from Techman Robot with built-in AI vision for handling, machine tending and inspection. | Techman Robot | Taiwan | on request |
| TM AI Cobot TM5-700Compact cobot from Techman Robot with built-in AI vision for inspection, pick-and-place and assembly. | Techman Robot | Taiwan | on request |
| Turnkey solutions (palletizing, welding)Turnkey application packages from Doosan Robotics for cobot-based palletising and welding. | Doosan Robotics | South Korea | on request |
| UR AI AcceleratorHardware and software toolkit from Universal Robots for developing AI-powered cobot applications. | Universal Robots (Teradyne Robotics) | Denmark | on request |
| UR10g-1750Collaborative robot arm from Universal Robots for machine tending, palletising and handling in production. | Universal Robots (Teradyne Robotics) | Denmark | on request |
| UR17g-1300Collaborative robot arm from Universal Robots for palletising, packaging and material handling in production. | Universal Robots (Teradyne Robotics) | Denmark | on request |
| xMate CR seriesForce-controlled ROKAE xMate CR series cobots for assembly, handling and precision manufacturing tasks. | ROKAE Robotics | China | on request |
| xMate SR seriesROKAE xMate SR series collaborative robot arms for applications in manufacturing, laboratories and commerce. | ROKAE Robotics | China | on request |
Guide prices: non-binding, rounded, excl. VAT, shipping and duties. Listed does not mean partner.
Software that fits
- MoveIt 2 (opens in a new tab)Open source · BSD-3-ClausePlans collision-free motion for robot arms, built on ROS 2.
- ROS 2 (opens in a new tab)Open source · Apache-2.0Standard framework for connecting sensors, control and your own algorithms across vendors.
- RoboDK (opens in a new tab)CommercialSimulates and programs robot cells offline, for many robot brands.
- ros2_control (opens in a new tab)Open source · Apache-2.0Unified control of motors, grippers and joints in ROS 2.
Licence details without guarantee — the project’s own licence is authoritative. We can set up and integrate it for you at a fixed price.
Research
Related reports
- Physical AI: foundation models for robots are becoming productsNVIDIA and Google DeepMind now offer models that turn camera images and language directly into robot motion — some already with commercial licences.AI-assisted, not yet reviewed
- Machinery Regulation from 20 January 2027: what changes for AI and roboticsRegulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive and explicitly covers self-learning controls, autonomous mobile machines and protection against…AI-assisted, not yet reviewed
- China installs three in five industrial robots — and controls the magnetsThe IFR 2026 report shows China’s lead in robots while the EU falls back; at the same time, the supply chain depends on Chinese export licences for rare earths.AI-assisted, not yet reviewed
FAQ
Questions about Cobots
- How much do products in “Cobots” cost?
- 1 of the 31 products in this category in the OROBO catalogue has a public guide price: from approx. €15,000. These are rounded entry prices according to the manufacturers, excluding VAT, shipping and duties. The others are available on request only. Only the seller’s quote is binding.
- Which manufacturers does OROBO list for “Cobots”?
- In this category OROBO lists 17 manufacturers from 8 countries: China (6), Germany (3), Japan (2), South Korea (2), Canada (1), Denmark (1), Switzerland (1), Taiwan (1). In the catalogue: ABB Robotics, AgileX Robotics, AUBO Robotics, Dobot, Doosan Robotics, Elephant Robotics, Elite Robots, FANUC, Franka Robotics, Kinova, KUKA, NEURA Robotics and 5 more. OROBO currently has no partner agreement with any of these manufacturers — listed does not mean partner.
- Does OROBO sell these products itself?
- No. OROBO brokers and does not sell anything itself. We check your need and intended use, screen buyer and seller against the EU and US sanctions lists and obtain the quote from the manufacturer or its dealer. Contract, payment, delivery and warranty run directly between you and the seller. Brokering is free for you; for now we broker for buyers in the EU, the EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
- What does OROBO need for a request?
- Quantity, goal and timing — and a budget if you know it. The hardware advisor helps you find the right class of hardware in a few steps. Requests are free and without obligation; your contact details only go to the seller with your consent.
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