ROBOT ARMS / MANIPULATORS

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A robot arm, also known as a robotic manipulator, is a mechanical device designed to mimic the movements and functions of a human arm. It consists of a series of joints with actuators (like motors) and segments (or links) that allow it to move and perform tasks with precision. A robot arm is typically equipped with various tools or end-effectors, such as grippers or welding torches, to perform different functions.

A wide range of applications can benefit from robotic arms or manipulators, especially those that require precision, consistency, and efficiency. The ability of robot arms to be programmed for repetitive tasks makes them essential in environments where accuracy and safety are critical. In industrial settings, robot arms are commonly employed for jobs like welding, painting, assembly, and material handling, where they can work faster and more accurately than humans. Robot arms are also used in fields like healthcare, where they assist in surgeries or handle delicate materials, and in research, where they conduct experiments or handle hazardous substances.

The primary difference between an industrial robot and a collaborative robot (cobot) arm is their interaction with humans and their environments.

Industrial Robots: These are typically larger, faster, and designed to operate in isolated or controlled environments, often within safety cages. They perform tasks like welding and heavy lifting with high speed and precision but require safety measures to keep humans at a distance, as they can be dangerous due to their power and lack of sensitivity to human presence.

Collaborative Robots (Cobots): These are designed to work alongside humans safely. They are equipped with sensors and safety features to detect human presence and stop or slow down to avoid injury. Cobots are generally smaller, more flexible, and easier to program, making them suitable for tasks that require close human-robot collaboration, such as assembly, packaging, or quality inspection. Their design prioritizes user-friendliness and safety, enabling them to assist humans directly without extensive safety barriers.

Here are some of the most common types of robotic arms or manipulators:

  • Articulated Robot Arm: This is the most common type, featuring multiple joints (often 4 to 6) that resemble a human arm. Each joint can move independently, allowing for a high degree of flexibility and a wide range of motion. These are widely used in manufacturing for tasks like welding, assembly, and material handling.
  • SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm): SCARA robots have a rigid, vertical axis and flexible horizontal joints, making them ideal for tasks that require precise lateral movements, such as pick-and-place operations, assembly, and packaging.
  • Cartesian Robot Arm (Gantry Robot): Cartesian robots move in straight lines along the X, Y, and Z axes, providing high precision and stability. They are commonly used for CNC machines, 3D printing, and other applications requiring linear motion.
  • Delta Robot Arm: Delta robots have three arms connected to a common base, working in parallel to provide high-speed and precise movements. They are often used in lightweight applications like sorting, packaging, or pick-and-place tasks in food and pharmaceuticals.
  • Cylindrical Robot Arm: This robot arm has a rotary base and moves linearly along a cylinder, providing a cylindrical work envelope. They are used for tasks that require repetitive vertical or horizontal movements, such as machine loading and unloading.
  • Polar (Spherical) Robot Arm: Polar robots have a rotating base, a telescopic arm, and a rotary joint, allowing them to move in a spherical work envelope. They are often used in tasks like material handling, welding, and painting.
  • Collaborative Robot Arm (Cobot): Cobots are designed to work alongside humans safely, with built-in sensors and safety features that prevent injury. They are flexible, easy to program, and used for tasks that require human-robot interaction, such as assembly, packaging, and quality inspection.

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FAIRINO FR Series Cobots

FAIRINO's FR Series combines compact, lightweight cobots with higher-payload models, offering flexible automation solutions for a wide variety of tasks. FAIRINO FR Series Cobots Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Pick-and-Place, Material Handling, Assembly, Welding, Palletising, Inspection, Dispensing…

Reach: 622 to 1900 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP54 to IP65

Weight: 10 to 85 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 45 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 3 to 35 kg

Repeatability: ±0.02 to ±0.1 mm

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling, Wall, Any desired angle

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Updated: Oct 13, 2026
company logo for FAIRINO FAIRINO

China

Year: 2023

Delta Electronics D-Bot Cobot Series

Delta Electronics’ D-Bot Series offers six collaborative robots with payloads from 6 to 30 kg, combining precision, safety features, and flexible automation. Delta Electronics D-Bot Cobot Series Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Material Handling, Pick-and-Place, Assembly, Packaging, Palletizing, Welding, Machine Ten…

Reach: 800 to 1800 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP66

Weight: 24 to 101 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 40 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 6 to 30 kg

Repeatability: ±0.02 to ±0.05 mm

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling, Wall, Any desired angle

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Updated: Oct 12, 2026
company logo for Delta Electronics Delta Electronics

Germany

Year: 2024

Mitsubishi Electric MELFA ASSISTA Cobot

The MELFA ASSISTA is a user-friendly industrial cobot with a 5 kg rated payload, 910 mm reach, and intuitive visual programming for a variety of automation tasks. Mitsubishi Electric MELFA ASSISTA Cobot Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Pick-and-place, Material Handling, Assembly, Packaging

Max Reach: 910 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP54

Weight: 32 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 40 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 5 kg

Repeatability: ± 0.03 mm

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling

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Updated: Oct 12, 2026
company logo for Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electr…

Japan

Year: 2020

DENSO COBOTTA PRO Series Cobots

DENSO COBOTTA PRO is a series of high-speed collaborative robots combining precision, advanced safety features, and easy programming for industrial automation. DENSO COBOTTA PRO Series Cobots Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Assembly, Pick-and-Place, Handling, Inspection, Packaging, Weighing, Food Preparation

Reach: 1066 to 1463 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP54

Weight: 29 to 41 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 50 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 6 to 12 kg

Repeatability: ±0.03 to ±0.04 mm

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling, Wall

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Updated: Oct 11, 2026
company logo for DENSO Robotics DENSO Robotics

Japan

Year: 2022

Schneider Electric Lexium Cobot Series

Schneider Electric's Lexium Cobot series features five versatile, easy-to-program collaborative robots designed for industrial automation, with payload capacities from 3 to 18kg. Schneider Electric Lexium Cobot Series Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Pick-and-Place, Material Handling, Assembly, Machine Tending, Packaging, Palletizing, Ins…

Reach: 626 to 1328 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP54

Weight: 13 to 42.5 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 50 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 3 to 18 kg

Repeatability: ±0.02 to ±0.03 mm

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling, Wall, Any desired angle

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Updated: Oct 11, 2026
company logo for Schneider Electric Schneider Electric

France

Year: 2023

DENSO COBOTTA Cobot

DENSO COBOTTA is a lightweight, portable six-axis cobot designed for easy programming and collaborative handling of small items. DENSO COBOTTA Cobot Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Pick-and-Place, Sorting, Assembly, Inspection, Packaging, Labelling, Dispensing, Laborato…

Max Reach: 342.5 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP30

Weight: 4 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 40 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 0.5 kg

Repeatability: ± 0.05 mm

Mounting: Floor, Other

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Updated: Oct 09, 2026
company logo for DENSO Robotics DENSO Robotics

Japan

Year: 2018

Epson AX6 Cobot

Epson's AX6 is a compact, carbon-fibre 6-axis cobot with a 6 kg payload, 900 mm reach, and easy-to-use programming for precise industrial and cleanroom tasks. Epson AX6 Cobot Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Handling, Pick-and-Place, Assembly, Inspection, Machine Tending, Dispensing, Grinding, En…

Max Reach: 900 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP54

Weight: 18 kg

Operating Temp.: 5 ℃ to 40 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 6 kg

Repeatability: ± 0.03 mm

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling, Wall

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Updated: Oct 09, 2026
company logo for Epson Epson

Japan

Year: 2025

Universal Robots g-Series Cobots

Universal Robots' g-Series cobots combine industrial-grade performance with built-in tool connectivity, making advanced automation easier to integrate. Universal Robots g-Series Cobots Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Material Handling, Machine Tending, Assembly, Palletizing, Packaging, Inspection, Welding

Reach: 950 to 1750 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP65

Weight: 39.2 to 44.7 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 50 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 8 to 18 kg

Repeatability: ±0.05 to ±0.08 mm

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling, Wall, Any desired angle

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Updated: Oct 09, 2026
company logo for Universal Robots Universal Robots

Denmark

Year: 2026

NEURA MAiRA Cobot Series

MAiRA is NEURA Robotics' intelligent cobot series, combining 3D vision, voice recognition and force sensing to interact with people and adapt to changing environments. NEURA MAiRA Cobot Series Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Material Handling, Bin Picking, Machine Tending, Palletizing, Quality Inspection

Reach: 1100 to 1600 mm

Number of Axes: 7 DoF

IP Rating: IP65

Weight: 51 to 56 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 40 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative, Cognitive

Payload: 9 to 15 kg

Repeatability: N/A

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling, Wall, Any desired angle

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Updated: Oct 08, 2026

NEURA Robotics

Germany

Year: 2021

NEURA LARA Cobot Series

The NEURA LARA series provides a broad range of collaborative robot arms that combine intuitive programming, flexible integration and industrial performance. NEURA LARA Cobot Series Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Handling, palletizing, welding, machine tending, gluing & dosing, sanding & polishing, qu…

Reach: 590 to 1800 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP54 to IP66

Weight: 18 to 126 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 40 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 3 to 30 kg

Repeatability: ±0.02 to ±0.05 mm

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling, Wall, Any desired angle

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Updated: Oct 08, 2026

NEURA Robotics

Germany

Year: 2022

Elephant Robotics myCobot Pro Series Cobots

A professional six-axis cobot series combining compact all-in-one designs, open programming tools, and payloads up to 2 kg for education, research, and light automation. Elephant Robotics myCobot Pro Series Cobots Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Pick-and-place, sorting, palletizing, loading & unloading, inspection, testing, writing &…

Reach: 450 to 630 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: N/A

Weight: 5 to 10 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 45 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 1 to 2 kg

Repeatability: ± 0.1 mm

Mounting: Floor, Other

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Updated: Sep 09, 2026
company logo for Elephant Robotics Elephant Robotics

China

Year: 2021

Elephant Robotics myCobot 280 Series Cobots

myCobot 280 packs six-axis motion, open programming tools, and expandable accessories into a lightweight desktop cobot for learning, research, and prototyping. Elephant Robotics myCobot 280 Series Cobots Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Pick-and-place & handling, object sorting, vision-based recognition & tracking, drawing &…

Max Reach: 280 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: N/A

Weight: 0.85 to 1.03 kg

Operating Temp.: -4 ℃ to 45 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative

Payload: 0.25 kg

Repeatability: ± 0.5 mm

Mounting: Floor, Other

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Updated: Sep 09, 2026
company logo for Elephant Robotics Elephant Robotics

China

Year: 2020

ST Robotics R12 & R17 Collaborative Robot Arms

Two easy-to-program collaborative robot arms for benchtop automation, with the compact R12 handling lighter tasks and the R17 providing more reach and payload for larger workspaces ST Robotics R12 & R17 Collaborative Robot Arms Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Testing, Sample Handling, Parts Handling, Machine Feeding/Tending, Laboratory Automation,…

Reach: 500 to 750 mm

Number of Axes: 5 to 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP54

Weight: 12.8 to 23.1 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 40 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative, Vertically articulated

Payload: 0.5 to 2 kg

Repeatability: ±0.1 to ±0.2 mm

Mounting: Floor

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Updated: Sep 06, 2026
company logo for ST Robotics ST Robotics

United Kingdom

Year: 2009

Inovo Robotics Modular Arm Cobot

A reconfigurable collaborative robot arm that lets users change its reach & payload by swapping modular link sections, making it particularly flexible for changing automation tasks Inovo Robotics Modular Arm Cobot Play Video Icon Visit Website

Tasks: Material Handling, Machine Tending, Palletizing, Assembly, Dispensing, Measuring & Inspec…

Reach: 690 to 1340 mm

Number of Axes: 6 DoF

IP Rating: IP54

Weight: 24 kg

Operating Temp.: 0 ℃ to 50 ℃

Arm Type: Articulated, Collaborative, Modular

Payload: 3 to 10 kg

Repeatability: ± 0.25 mm

Mounting: Floor, Ceiling, Wall

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Updated: Sep 05, 2026
company logo for Inovo Robotics Inovo Robotics

United Kingdom

Year: 2020

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