Cobot 3000 vs Nova 5

Side-by-side comparison of Cobot 3000 (Future Robotics Inc.) and Nova 5 (Dobot) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Cobot 300069.1

Nova 566.4

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Cobot 3000—
Nova 5China

Year First Available

Cobot 30002023
Nova 52019

Verified Deployments

Cobot 30000 Deployments
Nova 50 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Cobot 3000$5,000 USD
Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Cobot 30008 hrs
Nova 5—

Availability Status

Cobot 3000ACTIVE
Nova 5ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Repeatability

Cobot 3000±0.1 mm
Nova 5±0.05 mm

IP Rating

Cobot 3000IP54
Nova 5IP54

Reach

Cobot 30001,450 mm
Nova 5850 mm

Payload

Cobot 300010 kg
Nova 55 kg

Degrees of Freedom

Cobot 30006
Nova 56

Max TCP Speed

Cobot 30002.5 m/s
Nova 52 m/s

Robot Weight

Cobot 300039 kg
Nova 514 kg

Mounting Options

Cobot 3000floor/ceiling/wall
Nova 5任意角度

Safety

Safety Rating

Cobot 3000SIL3, Pl-e, Cat.3 safety function
Nova 5IP54

Force/Torque Sensing

Cobot 3000none
Nova 5none

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

Cobot 3000—
Nova 5Yes

Offline Programming

Cobot 3000—
Nova 5No

Programming Interface

Cobot 3000Manual / Remote Control / Contact Information
Nova 5drag_and_drop

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

Cobot 3000—
Nova 5TCP/IP, Modbus TCP

Commercial

Price (USD)

Cobot 3000$5,000 USD
Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD

Lead Time

Cobot 30006 wks
Nova 5—

	Cobot 3000cobotFuture Robotics Inc. 69.1Robo Score	Nova 5cobotDobot 66.4Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	—	China
Year First Available (values differ)	2023	2019
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$5,000 USD	$9,525–$13,790 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ)	8 hrs	—
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Repeatability (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ)	±0.1 mm	±0.05 mm
IP Rating (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers)	IP54	IP54
Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ)	1,450 mm	850 mm
Payload (values differ)	10 kg	5 kg
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Max TCP Speed (values differ)	2.5 m/s	2 m/s
Robot Weight (values differ)	39 kg	14 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	floor/ceiling/wall	任意角度
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	SIL3, Pl-e, Cat.3 safety function	IP54
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	Manual / Remote Control / Contact Information	drag_and_drop
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	—	TCP/IP, Modbus TCP
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$5,000 USD	$9,525–$13,790 USD
Lead Time (values differ)	6 wks	—

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: 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, ROS Compatible, 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	Cobot 3000	Nova 5
Investment	$5,000	$11,658
Payback period	1.2 mo	2.8 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$245,000	$238,343
ROI (5 yr)	+4900%	+2045%

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 Cobot 3000 and Nova 5?

Cobot 3000 is made by Future Robotics Inc.. Nova 5 is made by Dobot, based in CN.

When were Cobot 3000 and Nova 5 launched?

Cobot 3000 launched in 2023. Nova 5 launched in 2019.

How do Cobot 3000 and Nova 5 compare on the Robo Score?

Cobot 3000 scores 69.1 on the Robo Score. Nova 5 scores 66.4. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of Cobot 3000 compare to Nova 5?

Cobot 3000 has a reach of 1300 mm. Nova 5 has a reach of 850 mm.

Are Cobot 3000 and Nova 5 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 Cobot 3000 and Nova 5?

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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Cobot 3000 vs Nova 5 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 Score is calculated.