CR20A vs MOTOMAN HC30PL

Side-by-side comparison of CR20A (Dobot) and MOTOMAN HC30PL (Motoman) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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CR20AA

MOTOMAN HC30PLAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

CR20AChina
MOTOMAN HC30PLJapan

Year First Available

CR20A—
MOTOMAN HC30PL2019

Verified Deployments

CR20A0 Deployments
MOTOMAN HC30PL0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

CR20AContact for quote
MOTOMAN HC30PL$50,000–$70,000 USD

Availability Status

CR20AACTIVE
MOTOMAN HC30PLACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Payload

CR20A20 kg
MOTOMAN HC30PL5 kg

Reach

CR20A1,700 mm
MOTOMAN HC30PL1,300 mm

Degrees of Freedom

CR20A6
MOTOMAN HC30PL6

Repeatability

CR20A±0.05 mm
MOTOMAN HC30PL±0.03 mm

Max TCP Speed

CR20A—
MOTOMAN HC30PL3.1 m/s

Robot Weight

CR20A73 kg
MOTOMAN HC30PL140 kg

Mounting Options

CR20Aupright
MOTOMAN HC30PLfloor, ceiling, wall

IP Rating

CR20AIP54
MOTOMAN HC30PLIP54

Safety

Safety Rating

CR20AISO/TS 15066
MOTOMAN HC30PLISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

CR20Anone
MOTOMAN HC30PLnone

Duty Cycle

CR20Acontinuous 24 7
MOTOMAN HC30PL—

Ease of Use

Setup Time

CR20A—
MOTOMAN HC30PL1 hrs

No-Code Capable

CR20A—
MOTOMAN HC30PLYes

Offline Programming

CR20A—
MOTOMAN HC30PLYes

Programming Interface

CR20Ateach_pendant, proprietary_app
MOTOMAN HC30PLAUBO SDK

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

CR20AISO 9409-1
MOTOMAN HC30PLISO 9409-1-A50

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

CR20AYes
MOTOMAN HC30PLNo

Fieldbus Protocols

CR20AProfinet, EtherNet/IP
MOTOMAN HC30PLEtherCAT

Commercial

Price (USD)

CR20AContact for quote
MOTOMAN HC30PL$50,000–$70,000 USD

Warranty

CR20A—
MOTOMAN HC30PL2 yrs

Lead Time

CR20A—
MOTOMAN HC30PL4 wks

	CR20AcobotDobot ARobo Index	MOTOMAN HC30PLcobotMotoman AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2019
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Contact for quote	$50,000–$70,000 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Payload (values differ)	20 kg	5 kg
Reach (values differ)	1,700 mm	1,300 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.05 mm	±0.03 mm
Max TCP Speed (values differ)	—	3.1 m/s
Robot Weight (values differ)	73 kg	140 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	upright	floor, ceiling, wall
IP Rating	IP54	IP54
Safety
Safety Rating	ISO/TS 15066	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Duty Cycle (values differ)	continuous 24 7	—
Ease of Use
Setup Time (values differ)	—	1 hrs
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	Yes
Programming Interface (values differ)	teach_pendant, proprietary_app	AUBO SDK
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	ISO 9409-1	ISO 9409-1-A50
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	Yes	No
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	Profinet, EtherNet/IP	EtherCAT
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	Contact for quote	$50,000–$70,000 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, 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	MOTOMAN HC30PL
Investment	No price	$60,000
Payback period	—	14.4 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$190,000
ROI (5 yr)	—	+317%

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 MOTOMAN HC30PL?

CR20A is made by Dobot, based in CN. MOTOMAN HC30PL is made by Motoman, based in JP.

How do CR20A and MOTOMAN HC30PL compare on the Robo Index?

CR20A grades A on the Robo Index. MOTOMAN HC30PL 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 CR20A compare to MOTOMAN HC30PL?

CR20A has a reach of 1700 mm. MOTOMAN HC30PL has a reach of 1700 mm.

Are CR20A and MOTOMAN HC30PL 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 MOTOMAN HC30PL?

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 MOTOMAN HC30PL 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.