CR16 vs MiniCobo

Side-by-side comparison of CR16 (Dobot) and MiniCobo (Jaka) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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CR16BBB

MiniCoboAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

CR16China
MiniCoboChina

Year First Available

CR16—
MiniCobo2014

Verified Deployments

CR160 Deployments
MiniCobo0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

CR16Contact for quote
MiniCobo$13,313 USD

Availability Status

CR16ACTIVE
MiniCoboACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Repeatability

CR16±0.03 mm
MiniCobo±0.1 mm

IP Rating

CR16IP54
MiniCoboIP54

Reach

CR161,223 mm
MiniCobo580 mm

Payload

CR1616 kg
MiniCobo1 kg

Degrees of Freedom

CR166
MiniCobo6

Max TCP Speed

CR163 m/s
MiniCobo1.5 m/s

Robot Weight

CR1640 kg
MiniCobo9.4 kg

Mounting Options

CR16—
MiniCobofloor, ceiling, wall

Safety

Safety Rating

CR16CE, FCC, UL
MiniCoboISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

CR16Yes
MiniCobonone

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

CR16—
MiniCoboYes

Offline Programming

CR16—
MiniCoboNo

Programming Interface

CR16drag_and_drop, code_python
MiniCoboGraphic Programming

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

CR16—
MiniCoboISO 9409-1-A50

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

CR16TCP/IP, Modbus, WIFI
MiniCoboEtherCAT, Profinet

Commercial

Price (USD)

CR16Contact for quote
MiniCobo$13,313 USD

Warranty

CR16—
MiniCobo2 yrs

	CR16cobotDobot BBBRobo Index	MiniCobocobotJaka AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country	China	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
Repeatability (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ)	±0.03 mm	±0.1 mm
IP Rating (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers)	IP54	IP54
Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ)	1,223 mm	580 mm
Payload (values differ)	16 kg	1 kg
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Max TCP Speed (values differ)	3 m/s	1.5 m/s
Robot Weight (values differ)	40 kg	9.4 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	—	floor, ceiling, wall
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	CE, FCC, UL	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	Yes	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	drag_and_drop, code_python	Graphic Programming
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	—	ISO 9409-1-A50
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	TCP/IP, Modbus, WIFI	EtherCAT, Profinet
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	Contact for quote	$13,313 USD
Warranty (values differ)	—	2 yrs

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, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time

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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	CR16	MiniCobo
Investment	No price	$13,313
Payback period	—	3.2 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$236,688
ROI (5 yr)	—	+1778%

CR16 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.

Trade-offs at a glance

Frequently asked

Who makes CR16 and MiniCobo?

CR16 is made by Dobot, based in CN. MiniCobo is made by Jaka, based in CN.

How do CR16 and MiniCobo compare on the Robo Index?

CR16 grades BBB 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 CR16 compare to MiniCobo?

CR16 has a reach of 1223 mm. MiniCobo has a reach of 580 mm.

Are CR16 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 CR16 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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About this comparison

CR16 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.