RACER3 vs MiniCobo

Side-by-side comparison of RACER3 (Comau) and MiniCobo (Jaka) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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RACER3A

MiniCoboAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

RACER3Italy
MiniCoboChina

Year First Available

RACER3—
MiniCobo2014

Verified Deployments

RACER30 Deployments
MiniCobo0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

RACER3Contact for quote
MiniCobo$13,313 USD

Availability Status

RACER3ACTIVE
MiniCoboACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Reach

RACER31,436 mm
MiniCobo580 mm

Repeatability

RACER3±0.05 mm
MiniCobo±0.1 mm

Payload

RACER33 kg
MiniCobo1 kg

IP Rating

RACER3IP54
MiniCoboIP54

Degrees of Freedom

RACER36
MiniCobo6

Max TCP Speed

RACER31.5 m/s
MiniCobo1.5 m/s

Robot Weight

RACER330 kg
MiniCobo9.4 kg

Mounting Options

RACER3floor, table
MiniCobofloor, ceiling, wall

Safety

Safety Rating

RACER3CE, ISO/TS 15066
MiniCoboISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

RACER3none
MiniCobonone

Ease of Use

Setup Time

RACER31 hrs
MiniCobo—

No-Code Capable

RACER3—
MiniCoboYes

Offline Programming

RACER3—
MiniCoboNo

Programming Interface

RACER3TP5
MiniCoboGraphic Programming

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

RACER3—
MiniCoboISO 9409-1-A50

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

RACER3Yes
MiniCobo—

Fieldbus Protocols

RACER3EtherCAT, Modbus TCP
MiniCoboEtherCAT, Profinet

Commercial

Price (USD)

RACER3Contact for quote
MiniCobo$13,313 USD

Warranty

RACER3—
MiniCobo2 yrs

Lead Time

RACER34 wks
MiniCobo—

	RACER3cobotComau ARobo Index	MiniCobocobotJaka AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Italy	China
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2014
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Contact for quote	$13,313 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	1,436 mm	580 mm
Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	±0.05 mm	±0.1 mm
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	3 kg	1 kg
IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers)	IP54	IP54
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Max TCP Speed	1.5 m/s	1.5 m/s
Robot Weight (values differ)	30 kg	9.4 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	floor, table	floor, ceiling, wall
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	CE, ISO/TS 15066	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
Setup Time (values differ)	1 hrs	—
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	TP5	Graphic Programming
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	—	ISO 9409-1-A50
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	Yes	—
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	EtherCAT, Modbus TCP	EtherCAT, Profinet
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	Contact for quote	$13,313 USD
Warranty (values differ)	—	2 yrs
Lead Time (values differ)	4 wks	—

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, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month

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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	RACER3	MiniCobo
Investment	No price	$13,313
Payback period	—	3.2 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$236,688
ROI (5 yr)	—	+1778%

RACER3 has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

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 RACER3 and MiniCobo?

RACER3 is made by Comau, based in IT. MiniCobo is made by Jaka, based in CN.

How do RACER3 and MiniCobo compare on the Robo Index?

RACER3 grades A on the Robo Index. MiniCobo grades AA. 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 RACER3 compare to MiniCobo?

RACER3 has a reach of 600 mm. MiniCobo has a reach of 580 mm.

Are RACER3 and MiniCobo 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 RACER3 and MiniCobo?

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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RACER3 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 Robo Index is calculated.