Baxter vs MiniCobo
Side-by-side comparison of Baxter (Rethink Robotics) and MiniCobo (Shanghai JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
BaxterUS
MiniCoboCN
Year First Available
- Baxter2012
- MiniCobo2014
Verified Deployments
- Baxter0 Deployments
- MiniCobo0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Baxter$22,000
- MiniCobo$13,313
Availability Status
- BaxterACTIVE
- MiniCoboACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
IP Rating
- BaxterIP50
- MiniCoboIP40
Payload
- Baxter2.2 kg
- MiniCobo1 kg
Max TCP Speed
- Baxter1 m/s
- MiniCobo1.5 m/s
Reach
- Baxter1,210 mm
- MiniCobo580 mm
Degrees of Freedom
- Baxter7
- MiniCobo6
Repeatability
- Baxter±0.2 mm
- MiniCobo±0.1 mm
Robot Weight
- Baxter75 kg
- MiniCobo9.4 kg
Mounting Options
- Baxter—
- MiniCoboAt any angle
Safety
Safety Rating
- Baxter—
- MiniCoboCE (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, EMC, RED), RoHS, KCs, GB 11291.1-2011, ISO 10218-1:2011
Ease of Use
Programming Interface
- Baxtercode_ros, teach_pendant
- MiniCoboproprietary_app
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible
- BaxterYes
- MiniCobo—
Fieldbus Protocols
- Baxter—
- MiniCoboTCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Profinet
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Baxter$22,000
- MiniCobo$13,313
| BaxtercobotRethink Robotics 67.5Trust Score | MiniCobocobotShanghai JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd. 64.1Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | US | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2012 | 2014 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 | $13,313 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | IP50 | IP40 |
| Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 2.2 kg | 1 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 1 m/s | 1.5 m/s |
| Reach (values differ) | 1,210 mm | 580 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 7 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.2 mm | ±0.1 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 75 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | — | At any angle |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | — | CE (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, EMC, RED), RoHS, KCs, GB 11291.1-2011, ISO 10218-1:2011 |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Programming Interface (values differ) | code_ros, teach_pendant | proprietary_app |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | — | TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Profinet |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 | $13,313 |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Force/Torque Sensing, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, No-Code Capable, Offline Programming, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty, Lead Time
About this comparison
Baxter 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 Robolist Trust Score is calculated.