FAIRINO FR5 vs MiniCobo

Side-by-side comparison of FAIRINO FR5 (FAIRINO) and MiniCobo (Jaka) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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FAIRINO FR5A

MiniCoboAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

FAIRINO FR5China
MiniCoboChina

Year First Available

FAIRINO FR5—
MiniCobo2014

Verified Deployments

FAIRINO FR50 Deployments
MiniCobo0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

FAIRINO FR5$7,999 USD
MiniCobo$13,313 USD

Availability Status

FAIRINO FR5ACTIVE
MiniCoboACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Robot Weight

FAIRINO FR522 kg
MiniCobo9.4 kg

Max TCP Speed

FAIRINO FR51 m/s
MiniCobo1.5 m/s

Payload

FAIRINO FR55 kg
MiniCobo1 kg

Reach

FAIRINO FR5922 mm
MiniCobo580 mm

Degrees of Freedom

FAIRINO FR56
MiniCobo6

Repeatability

FAIRINO FR5±0.02 mm
MiniCobo±0.1 mm

Mounting Options

FAIRINO FR5any direction
MiniCobofloor, ceiling, wall

IP Rating

FAIRINO FR5IP54
MiniCoboIP54

Safety

Safety Rating

FAIRINO FR5CR certification
MiniCoboISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

FAIRINO FR5none
MiniCobonone

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

FAIRINO FR5No
MiniCoboYes

Offline Programming

FAIRINO FR5No
MiniCoboNo

Programming Interface

FAIRINO FR5mobile app
MiniCoboGraphic Programming

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

FAIRINO FR5—
MiniCoboISO 9409-1-A50

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

FAIRINO FR5Yes
MiniCobo—

Fieldbus Protocols

FAIRINO FR5Modbus_TCP/RTU, TCP/IP, CC-Link, Profinet
MiniCoboEtherCAT, Profinet

Commercial

Price (USD)

FAIRINO FR5$7,999 USD
MiniCobo$13,313 USD

Warranty

FAIRINO FR5—
MiniCobo2 yrs

Lead Time

FAIRINO FR51 wks
MiniCobo—

	FAIRINO FR5cobotFAIRINO ARobo 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)	$7,999 USD	$13,313 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Robot Weight (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	22 kg	9.4 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	1 m/s	1.5 m/s
Payload (values differ)	5 kg	1 kg
Reach (values differ)	922 mm	580 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.02 mm	±0.1 mm
Mounting Options (values differ)	any direction	floor, ceiling, wall
IP Rating	IP54	IP54
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	CR certification	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	No	Yes
Offline Programming	No	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	mobile app	Graphic Programming
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	—	ISO 9409-1-A50
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	Yes	—
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	Modbus_TCP/RTU, TCP/IP, CC-Link, Profinet	EtherCAT, Profinet
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$7,999 USD	$13,313 USD
Warranty (values differ)	—	2 yrs
Lead Time (values differ)	1 wks	—

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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, 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	FAIRINO FR5	MiniCobo
Investment	$7,999	$13,313
Payback period	1.9 mo	3.2 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$242,001	$236,688
ROI (5 yr)	+3025%	+1778%

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 FAIRINO FR5 and MiniCobo?

FAIRINO FR5 is made by FAIRINO, based in CN. MiniCobo is made by Jaka, based in CN.

How much does FAIRINO FR5 cost compared to MiniCobo?

FAIRINO FR5 is listed at $7,999. MiniCobo is listed at $13,313.

How do FAIRINO FR5 and MiniCobo compare on the Robo Index?

FAIRINO FR5 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 FAIRINO FR5 compare to MiniCobo?

FAIRINO FR5 has a reach of 622 mm. MiniCobo has a reach of 580 mm.

Are FAIRINO FR5 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 FAIRINO FR5 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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FAIRINO FR5 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.