Baxter vs MG400
Side-by-side comparison of Baxter (Rethink Robotics) and MG400 (Dobot Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 Baxterindustrial-armRethink Robotics13.3Trust Score |  MG400industrial-armDobot Robotics—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | United States | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2012 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$22,000 | US$3,780 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2.2 kg | 30 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | 1,210 mm | 440 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 7 | 4 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.2 mm | ±0.05 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 75 kg | 8 kg |
| IP Rating (Arm) (values differ) | IP50 | IP20 |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | — | Integrated |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support (values differ) | vendor supported | none |
| Predictive Maintenance (values differ) | — | none |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | — | proprietary |
| Internal Cable Routing (values differ) | — | through arm |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 | $3,780 |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 2 yrs |
| Service Network (values differ) | — | regional |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Path Accuracy, Max TCP Speed, IP Rating (Wrist), Cycle Time (25/305/25), MTBF, Duty Cycle, Vibration Damping, Safety Category, Dual Check Safety, Safety I/O Pairs, E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Programming Languages, Teach Pendant Type, Offline Programming, Digital Twin Support, Communication Protocols, IoT / Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity Certs, Tool Changer (ISO), Pneumatic Lines, Electrical Lines, Spare Parts Lead Time, Expected Service Life
About this comparison
Baxter vs MG400 compares two robots in the industrial-arm 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.