Side-by-side comparison of AUBO-C5协作机器人 (AUBO Robotics) and Baxter (Rethink Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country


Year First Available


Verified Deployments


Price Range (USD)


Availability Status


Payload


Max TCP Speed


Reach


Degrees of Freedom


Repeatability


Robot Weight


Mounting Options


IP Rating


Safety Rating


Force/Torque Sensing


Safety I/O Pairs


Duty Cycle


Setup Time


No-Code Capable


Offline Programming


Programming Interface


Tool Flange Standard


Integrated F/T Sensor


Wrist Power Supply


SDK Languages


ROS Compatible


Fieldbus Protocols


Price (USD)


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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2012 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $48,900 | $22,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 3 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 2.8 m/s | 1 m/s |
| Reach (values differ) | 625 mm | 1,210 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 6 | 7 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | ±0.2 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 16 kg | 75 kg |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | any_angle | — |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP54 | IP50 |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | Cat3 PLd | ISO 10218-1 Cat 3 PLd |
| Force/Torque Sensing | none | none |
| Safety I/O Pairs (values differ) | 16 | — |
| Duty Cycle (values differ) | 24 7 continuous | — |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Setup Time (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | — |
| No-Code Capable (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Offline Programming | No | No |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | teach_pendant, code_python, code_ros | ROS SDK |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | iso 9283 compatible | — |
| Integrated F/T Sensor (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Wrist Power Supply (values differ) | 24V DC / 12V DC / 0V selectable, 0.8A max | — |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | C, C++, C#, Lua | — |
| ROS Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | Ethernet, ModBus-RTU/TCP, Profinet (optional) | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $48,900 | $22,000 |
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, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty, Lead Time
Frequently asked
AUBO-C5协作机器人 is made by AUBO Robotics, based in CN. Baxter is made by Rethink Robotics, based in US.
AUBO-C5协作机器人 scores 81/100. Baxter scores 98/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
AUBO-C5协作机器人 has a reach of 886.5 mm. Baxter has a reach of 1210 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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AUBO-C5协作机器人 vs Baxter 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 Robolist Product Score is calculated.