ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer vs BOD2
Side-by-side comparison of ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer (Luyten) and BOD2 (COBOD) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- ASCEND SERIES A27 PrinterAustralia
- BOD2Denmark
Year First Available
- ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer—
- BOD22022
Verified Deployments
- ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer—
- BOD22 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price
- ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer$849,000 USD
- BOD2From $400,000 USD
Availability Status
- ASCEND SERIES A27 PrinterACTIVE
- BOD2ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Reach
- ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer—
- BOD23,000 mm
Max Speed
- ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer—
- BOD20.3 m/s
IP Rating
- ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer—
- BOD2IP66
Autonomy Level
- ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer—
- BOD2semi-autonomous
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Australia | Denmark |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments (values differ) | — | 2 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price (values differ) | $849,000 USD | From $400,000 USD |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Reach (values differ) | — | 3,000 mm |
| Max Speed (values differ) | — | 0.3 m/s |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP66 |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | — | semi-autonomous |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Payload Capacity
ROI Comparison
Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.
Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer | BOD2 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | $849,000 | $400,000 |
| Payback period | 203.8 mo | 96.0 mo |
| Net savings (5 yr) | -$599,000 | -$150,000 |
| ROI (5 yr) | -71% | -38% |
Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.
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Frequently asked
Who makes ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer and BOD2?
ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer is made by Luyten, based in AU. BOD2 is made by COBOD, based in DK.
Are ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer and BOD2 in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Construction on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer and BOD2?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The construction robot vendor RFP: questions and red flags.
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About this comparison
ASCEND SERIES A27 Printer vs BOD2 compares two robots in the construction category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Score is calculated.