AUBO-E5 vs MiniCobo

Side-by-side comparison of AUBO-E5 (AUBO Robotics) and MiniCobo (Jaka) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Optimized for Manufacturing buyers. Priority specs lifted to the top and marked with a target.

AUBO-E5A

MiniCoboAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

AUBO-E5China
MiniCoboChina

Year First Available

AUBO-E5—
MiniCobo2014

Verified Deployments

AUBO-E50 Deployments
MiniCobo0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

AUBO-E5Contact for quote
MiniCobo$13,313 USD

Availability Status

AUBO-E5ACTIVE
MiniCoboACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Reach

AUBO-E51,350 mm
MiniCobo580 mm

Repeatability

AUBO-E5±0.1 mm
MiniCobo±0.1 mm

Payload

AUBO-E510 kg
MiniCobo1 kg

IP Rating

AUBO-E5IP54
MiniCoboIP54

Degrees of Freedom

AUBO-E56
MiniCobo6

Max TCP Speed

AUBO-E52.8 m/s
MiniCobo1.5 m/s

Robot Weight

AUBO-E538.5 kg
MiniCobo9.4 kg

Mounting Options

AUBO-E5任意角度
MiniCobofloor, ceiling, wall

Safety

Safety Rating

AUBO-E5ISO/TS 15066
MiniCoboISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

AUBO-E5none
MiniCobonone

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

AUBO-E5No
MiniCoboYes

Offline Programming

AUBO-E5No
MiniCoboNo

Programming Interface

AUBO-E5ROS
MiniCoboGraphic Programming

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

AUBO-E5—
MiniCoboISO 9409-1-A50

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

AUBO-E5Yes
MiniCobo—

Fieldbus Protocols

AUBO-E5Ethernet, Modbus-RTU/TCP, Profinet
MiniCoboEtherCAT, Profinet

Commercial

Price (USD)

AUBO-E5Contact for quote
MiniCobo$13,313 USD

Warranty

AUBO-E5—
MiniCobo2 yrs

	AUBO-E5cobotAUBO Robotics ARobo Index	MiniCobocobotJaka AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country	China	China
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2014
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Contact for quote	$13,313 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	1,350 mm	580 mm
Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers)	±0.1 mm	±0.1 mm
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	10 kg	1 kg
IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers)	IP54	IP54
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Max TCP Speed (values differ)	2.8 m/s	1.5 m/s
Robot Weight (values differ)	38.5 kg	9.4 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	任意角度	floor, ceiling, wall
Safety
Safety Rating	ISO/TS 15066	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	No	Yes
Offline Programming	No	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	ROS	Graphic Programming
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	—	ISO 9409-1-A50
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	Yes	—
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	Ethernet, Modbus-RTU/TCP, Profinet	EtherCAT, Profinet
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	Contact for quote	$13,313 USD
Warranty (values differ)	—	2 yrs

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, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	AUBO-E5	MiniCobo
Investment	No price	$13,313
Payback period	—	3.2 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$236,688
ROI (5 yr)	—	+1778%

AUBO-E5 has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

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 AUBO-E5 and MiniCobo?

AUBO-E5 is made by AUBO Robotics, based in CN. MiniCobo is made by Jaka, based in CN.

How do AUBO-E5 and MiniCobo compare on the Robo Index?

AUBO-E5 grades A on the Robo Index. MiniCobo 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.

How does the reach of AUBO-E5 compare to MiniCobo?

AUBO-E5 has a reach of 886.5 mm. MiniCobo has a reach of 580 mm.

Are AUBO-E5 and MiniCobo in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Cobot on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Cobot robots?

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.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between AUBO-E5 and MiniCobo?

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-E5 vs MiniCobo 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.