Side-by-side comparison of A0509 (Doosan Robotics Inc.) and MOTOMAN HC30PL (Motoman) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Availability Status

Payload

Robot Weight

Max TCP Speed

Reach

Degrees of Freedom

Repeatability

Mounting Options

IP Rating

Safety Rating

Force/Torque Sensing

Setup Time

No-Code Capable

Offline Programming

Programming Interface

Tool Flange Standard

ROS Compatible

Fieldbus Protocols

Price (USD)

Warranty

Lead Time

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | South Korea | Japan |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2019 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $50,000–$70,000 USD |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 5 kg |
| Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 140 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 3.1 m/s |
| Reach (values differ) | — | 1,300 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability | ±0.03 mm | ±0.03 mm |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | — | floor, ceiling, wall |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP54 |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating | ISO/TS 15066 | ISO/TS 15066 |
| Force/Torque Sensing | none | none |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Setup Time (values differ) | 4 hrs | 1 hrs |
| No-Code Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | teach_pendant, drag_and_drop, code_python | AUBO SDK |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | — | ISO 9409-1-A50 |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | — | EtherCAT |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $50,000–$70,000 USD |
| Warranty | 2 yrs | 2 yrs |
| Lead Time (values differ) | 6 wks | 4 wks |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month
Frequently asked
A0509 is made by Doosan Robotics Inc., based in KR. MOTOMAN HC30PL is made by Motoman, based in JP.
A0509 grades A on the Robo Index. MOTOMAN HC30PL grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
A0509 has a reach of 900 mm. MOTOMAN HC30PL has a reach of 1700 mm.
Both robots are classified as Cobot on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Cobot TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Cobot TCO and Payback Math: Hardware, EOAT, and Zero-Fencing Savings.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Cobot Vendor Red Flags: Questions That Filter Out the Marketing.
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A0509 vs MOTOMAN HC30PL compares two robots in the cobot category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.