Aura vs FAIRINO FR5

Side-by-side comparison of Aura (Comau) and FAIRINO FR5 (FAIRINO) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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AuraAAA

FAIRINO FR5A

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

AuraItaly
FAIRINO FR5China

Year First Available

Aura2016
FAIRINO FR5—

Verified Deployments

Aura0 Deployments
FAIRINO FR50 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Aura$80,000 USD
FAIRINO FR5$7,999 USD

Availability Status

AuraACTIVE
FAIRINO FR5ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Reach

Aura2,800 mm
FAIRINO FR5922 mm

Repeatability

Aura—
FAIRINO FR5±0.02 mm

Payload

Aura170 kg
FAIRINO FR55 kg

IP Rating

Aura—
FAIRINO FR5IP54

Degrees of Freedom

Aura6
FAIRINO FR56

Max TCP Speed

Aura—
FAIRINO FR51 m/s

Robot Weight

Aura—
FAIRINO FR522 kg

Mounting Options

Auraupside down
FAIRINO FR5any direction

Safety

Safety Rating

AuraISO/TS 15066
FAIRINO FR5CR certification

Force/Torque Sensing

AuraYes
FAIRINO FR5none

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

Aura—
FAIRINO FR5No

Offline Programming

Aura—
FAIRINO FR5No

Programming Interface

Aurano_code_gui
FAIRINO FR5mobile app

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

Aura—
FAIRINO FR5Yes

Fieldbus Protocols

Aura—
FAIRINO FR5Modbus_TCP/RTU, TCP/IP, CC-Link, Profinet

Commercial

Price (USD)

Aura$80,000 USD
FAIRINO FR5$7,999 USD

Lead Time

Aura—
FAIRINO FR51 wks

	AuracobotComau AAARobo Index	FAIRINO FR5cobotFAIRINO 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	$7,999 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	2,800 mm	922 mm
Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	—	±0.02 mm
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	170 kg	5 kg
IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	—	IP54
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Max TCP Speed (values differ)	—	1 m/s
Robot Weight (values differ)	—	22 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	upside down	any direction
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	ISO/TS 15066	CR certification
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	Yes	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	No
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	no_code_gui	mobile app
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	—	Yes
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	—	Modbus_TCP/RTU, TCP/IP, CC-Link, Profinet
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$80,000 USD	$7,999 USD
Lead Time (values differ)	—	1 wks

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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 Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty

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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	FAIRINO FR5
Investment	$80,000	$7,999
Payback period	19.2 mo	1.9 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$170,000	$242,001
ROI (5 yr)	+213%	+3025%

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 FAIRINO FR5?

Aura is made by Comau, based in IT. FAIRINO FR5 is made by FAIRINO, based in CN.

How much does Aura cost compared to FAIRINO FR5?

Aura is listed at $80,000. FAIRINO FR5 is listed at $7,999.

How do Aura and FAIRINO FR5 compare on the Robo Index?

Aura grades AAA on the Robo Index. FAIRINO FR5 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 FAIRINO FR5?

Aura has a reach of 2800 mm. FAIRINO FR5 has a reach of 622 mm.

Are Aura and FAIRINO FR5 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 FAIRINO FR5?

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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Aura vs FAIRINO FR5 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.