CR20A vs CRX-30iA

Side-by-side comparison of CR20A (Dobot) and CRX-30iA (FANUC) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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CR20AA

CRX-30iAAAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

CR20AChina
CRX-30iAJapan

Year First Available

CR20A—
CRX-30iA2021

Verified Deployments

CR20A0 Deployments
CRX-30iA0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

CR20AContact for quote
CRX-30iA$60,868–$67,989 USD

Availability Status

CR20AACTIVE
CRX-30iAACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Robot Weight

CR20A73 kg
CRX-30iA135 kg

Max TCP Speed

CR20A—
CRX-30iA2 m/s

Payload

CR20A20 kg
CRX-30iA30 kg

Reach

CR20A1,700 mm
CRX-30iA1,756 mm

Degrees of Freedom

CR20A6
CRX-30iA6

Repeatability

CR20A±0.05 mm
CRX-30iA±0.05 mm

Mounting Options

CR20Aupright
CRX-30iAfloor, ceiling, angle

IP Rating

CR20AIP54
CRX-30iAIP67

Safety

Safety Rating

CR20AISO/TS 15066
CRX-30iAISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

CR20Anone
CRX-30iAintegrated wrist ft

Duty Cycle

CR20Acontinuous 24 7
CRX-30iA—

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

CR20A—
CRX-30iAYes

Offline Programming

CR20A—
CRX-30iAYes

Programming Interface

CR20Ateach_pendant, proprietary_app
CRX-30iAFANUC programming interface with drag and drop technology

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

CR20AISO 9409-1
CRX-30iA—

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

CR20AYes
CRX-30iA—

Fieldbus Protocols

CR20AProfinet, EtherNet/IP
CRX-30iA—

Commercial

Price (USD)

CR20AContact for quote
CRX-30iA$60,868–$67,989 USD

Warranty

CR20A—
CRX-30iA8 yrs

Lead Time

CR20A—
CRX-30iA8 wks

	CR20AcobotDobot ARobo Index	CRX-30iAcobotFANUC AAARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2021
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Contact for quote	$60,868–$67,989 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Robot Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	73 kg	135 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	—	2 m/s
Payload (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	20 kg	30 kg
Reach (values differ)	1,700 mm	1,756 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability	±0.05 mm	±0.05 mm
Mounting Options (values differ)	upright	floor, ceiling, angle
IP Rating (values differ)	IP54	IP67
Safety
Safety Rating	ISO/TS 15066	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	none	integrated wrist ft
Duty Cycle (values differ)	continuous 24 7	—
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	Yes
Programming Interface (values differ)	teach_pendant, proprietary_app	FANUC programming interface with drag and drop technology
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	ISO 9409-1	—
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	Yes	—
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	Profinet, EtherNet/IP	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	Contact for quote	$60,868–$67,989 USD
Warranty (values differ)	—	8 yrs
Lead Time (values differ)	—	8 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, Setup Time, 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	CR20A	CRX-30iA
Investment	No price	$64,428
Payback period	—	15.5 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$185,572
ROI (5 yr)	—	+288%

CR20A 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 CR20A and CRX-30iA?

CR20A is made by Dobot, based in CN. CRX-30iA is made by FANUC, based in JP.

How do CR20A and CRX-30iA compare on the Robo Index?

CR20A grades A on the Robo Index. CRX-30iA grades AAA. 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 CR20A compare to CRX-30iA?

CR20A has a reach of 1700 mm. CRX-30iA has a reach of 1889 mm.

Are CR20A and CRX-30iA 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 CR20A and CRX-30iA?

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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CR20A vs CRX-30iA 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.