Aura vs CR 30H

Side-by-side comparison of Aura (Comau) and CR 30H (Dobot) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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AuraAAA

CR 30HA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

AuraItaly
CR 30HChina

Year First Available

Aura2016
CR 30H—

Verified Deployments

Aura0 Deployments
CR 30H0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Aura$80,000 USD
CR 30H$36,900–$38,900 USD

Availability Status

AuraACTIVE
CR 30HACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

IP Rating

Aura—
CR 30HIP67

Payload

Aura170 kg
CR 30H30 kg

Max TCP Speed

Aura—
CR 30H0.3 m/s

Reach

Aura2,800 mm
CR 30H1,800 mm

Degrees of Freedom

Aura6
CR 30H6

Repeatability

Aura—
CR 30H±0.05 mm

Robot Weight

Aura—
CR 30H98.5 kg

Mounting Options

Auraupside down
CR 30Hfloor, wall, ceiling

Safety

Safety Rating

AuraISO/TS 15066
CR 30HISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

AuraYes
CR 30Hnone

Safety I/O Pairs

Aura—
CR 30H10

Duty Cycle

Aura—
CR 30H24 7 continuous

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

Aura—
CR 30HNo

Offline Programming

Aura—
CR 30HNo

Programming Interface

Aurano_code_gui
CR 30HTeach Pendant/PC/Android App

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

Aura—
CR 30Hiso 9283

Integrated F/T Sensor

Aura—
CR 30HYes

Wrist Power Supply

Aura—
CR 30H0/12/24V, average 2A, max 3A

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

Aura—
CR 30HEthernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP

Commercial

Price (USD)

Aura$80,000 USD
CR 30H$36,900–$38,900 USD

	AuracobotComau AAARobo Index	CR 30HcobotDobot ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Italy	China
Year First Available (values differ)	2016	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$80,000 USD	$36,900–$38,900 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	—	IP67
Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	170 kg	30 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	—	0.3 m/s
Reach (values differ)	2,800 mm	1,800 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	—	±0.05 mm
Robot Weight (values differ)	—	98.5 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	upside down	floor, wall, ceiling
Safety
Safety Rating	ISO/TS 15066	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	Yes	none
Safety I/O Pairs (values differ)	—	10
Duty Cycle (values differ)	—	24 7 continuous
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	No
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	no_code_gui	Teach Pendant/PC/Android App
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	—	iso 9283
Integrated F/T Sensor (values differ)	—	Yes
Wrist Power Supply (values differ)	—	0/12/24V, average 2A, max 3A
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	—	Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$80,000 USD	$36,900–$38,900 USD

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, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty, 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	Aura	CR 30H
Investment	$80,000	$37,900
Payback period	19.2 mo	9.1 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$170,000	$212,100
ROI (5 yr)	+213%	+560%

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.

Trade-offs at a glance

Frequently asked

Who makes Aura and CR 30H?

Aura is made by Comau, based in IT. CR 30H is made by Dobot, based in CN.

How do Aura and CR 30H compare on the Robo Index?

Aura grades AAA on the Robo Index. CR 30H grades A. 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 Aura compare to CR 30H?

Aura has a reach of 2800 mm. CR 30H has a reach of 1800 mm.

Are Aura and CR 30H 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 Aura and CR 30H?

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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About this comparison

Aura vs CR 30H 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.