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Best cobots (collaborative robot arms): rankings, specs and prices

13 cobots (collaborative robot arms) ranked from 25 we track, using the evidence method behind the Robot 500 (v2.0): sourced performance compared only with other cobots (collaborative robot arms) (70%), plus real-world proof such as sales, deployments and certifications (30%). Price is not part of the rank. 9 of them can be ordered now. Nobody can pay for a position, and we don't earn from the links on this page.

Ranked on published evidence, not hands-on testing: it measures sourced specs and real-world proof, not AI quality, reliability or how a demo looks. Robots still in development are listed under "Not ranked yet". Scores less than 1 point apart share a position (=). Every figure links to its source on the robot's spec page. Edited by · last verified .

Quick picks

Ranked #1ABB GoFa (CRB 15000)Score 71.3/100 · evidence grade AHighest-ranked you can order nowUniversal Robots UR20Shipping; score 68.0Lowest published price (USD, ranked models)Elephant myCobot 280 M5 2023US$599, official figure

The full ranking

  1. 1
    ABB GoFa (CRB 15000)ABB Robotics (ABB Ltd) · Status unknown · No public price · Evidence grade APayload 5 kg (11 lb) · Reach 950 mm (37.4 in) · Repeatability 0.02 mm · Weight 28 kg (62 lb)
    71.3
  2. 2
    Universal Robots UR20Universal Robots · Shipping · US$62,990 · Evidence grade APayload 20 kg (44 lb) · Reach 1,750 mm (68.9 in) · Repeatability 0.1 mm · Weight 64 kg (141 lb)Where to buy (official): universal-robots.com
    68.0
  3. =3
    FANUC Corporation CRX-10iAFANUC Corporation · Shipping · No public price · Evidence grade APayload 10 kg (22 lb) · Reach 1,249 mm (49.2 in) · Repeatability 0.04 mm · Weight 40 kg (88 lb)Where to buy (official): fanuc.eu
    61.9
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    Universal Robots UR10eUniversal Robots · Shipping · US$44,636 · Evidence grade APayload 12.5 kg (28 lb) · Reach 1,300 mm (51.2 in) · Repeatability 0.05 mm · Weight 33.3 kg (73 lb)Where to buy (official): universal-robots.com
    61.2
  5. =3
    Techman Robot TM12Techman Robot Inc. · Status unknown · No public price · Evidence grade BPayload 12 kg (26 lb) · Reach 1,300 mm (51.2 in) · Repeatability 0.1 mm · Weight 33 kg (73 lb)
    61.0
  6. 6
    Epson AX6Epson · Shipping · No public price · Evidence grade BPayload 6 kg (13 lb) · Reach 900 mm (35.4 in) · Repeatability 0.03 mm · Weight 18 kg (40 lb)Where to buy (official): epson.com
    58.0
  7. 7
    Universal Robots UR5eUniversal Robots · Shipping · US$34,527 · Evidence grade APayload 5 kg (11 lb) · Reach 850 mm (33.5 in) · Repeatability 0.03 mm · Weight 20.7 kg (46 lb)Where to buy (official): universal-robots.com
    56.2
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    Doosan M1013Doosan Robotics · Status unknown · No public price · Evidence grade BPayload 10 kg (22 lb) · Reach 1,300 mm (51.2 in) · Repeatability 0.05 mm · Weight 33 kg (73 lb)
    55.1
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    Franka Research 3Franka Robotics GmbH · Status unknown · No public price · Evidence grade APayload 3 kg (7 lb) · Reach 855 mm (33.7 in) · Repeatability 0.1 mm · Weight 18.3 kg (40 lb)
    54.8
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    Kinova Gen3Kinova Inc. · Shipping · No public price · Evidence grade BPayload 2 kg (4 lb) · Reach 891 mm (35.1 in) · Repeatability 0.1 mm · Weight 7.2 kg (16 lb)Where to buy (official): kinovarobotics.com
    44.4
  11. =10
    UFACTORY xArm 6UFACTORY · Shipping · US$8,399 · Evidence grade BPayload 5 kg (11 lb) · Reach 700 mm (27.6 in) · Repeatability 0.1 mm · Weight 12.5 kg (28 lb)Where to buy (official): ufactory.cc
    43.6
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    Elephant myCobot 280 M5 2023Elephant Robotics (Shenzhen Elephant Robotics Technology Co., Ltd.) · Shipping · US$599 · Evidence grade BPayload 0.3 kg (1 lb) · Reach 280 mm (11 in) · Repeatability 0.5 mm · Weight 0.8 kg (2 lb)Where to buy (official): elephantrobotics.com
    36.3
  13. =12
    UFACTORY Lite 6UFACTORY · Shipping · US$3,349 · Evidence grade BPayload 0.6 kg (1 lb) · Reach 440 mm (17.3 in) · Repeatability 0.5 mm · Weight 8 kg (18 lb)Where to buy (official): ufactory.cc
    35.7

Not ranked yet

These cobots (collaborative robot arms) don't meet the evidence bar yet (usually too few published specs). They join automatically when makers publish more.

Unitree Z1New to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR10g-1750New to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR12eNew to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR15New to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR16eNew to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR17g-1300New to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR18New to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR18g-950New to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR30New to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR3eNew to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR7eNew to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)Universal Robots UR8 LongNew to the database: joins the ranking at the next monthly update (1 November 2026)

Quick answers

What is the best cobot ?

On published evidence, the ABB GoFa (CRB 15000) ranks first of 13 ranked cobots (collaborative robot arms) (score 71.3/100, evidence grade A). The ranking weighs sourced performance figures and real-world proof; it is not a hands-on test. Full list: https://rankedrobot.com/best/cobots/

Which cobots (collaborative robot arms) can you buy now?

9 of the ranked cobots (collaborative robot arms) are shipping or open for pre-order. The highest-ranked is the Universal Robots UR20 (Shipping, US$62,990).

How does RankedRobot rank cobots (collaborative robot arms)?

Only against other cobots (collaborative robot arms). Score = 70% performance (sourced specs as percentiles against category peers, weighted by source and pulled towards the average when evidence is thin) + 30% real-world proof (on sale, deployments, certifications, independent data). Price is kept out of the rank; the lowest published price is shown separately. Every rank carries an evidence grade, and robots with too little evidence are not ranked. Criteria are frozen for the current edition and no maker can pay for a position. https://robot500.com/methodology/

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