robolink DP 5-axis arm vs Single Arm YuMi®

Side-by-side comparison of robolink DP 5-axis arm (igus) and Single Arm YuMi® (ABB) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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robolink DP 5-axis arm68.7

Single Arm YuMi®49.6

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

robolink DP 5-axis armGermany
Single Arm YuMi®Switzerland

Year First Available

robolink DP 5-axis arm2019
Single Arm YuMi®—

Verified Deployments

robolink DP 5-axis arm0 Deployments
Single Arm YuMi®0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price Range (USD)

robolink DP 5-axis arm$5,500
Single Arm YuMi®$30,302–$35,000

Availability Status

robolink DP 5-axis armACTIVE
Single Arm YuMi®ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Payload

robolink DP 5-axis arm2 kg
Single Arm YuMi®0.5 kg

Robot Weight

robolink DP 5-axis arm22.4 kg
Single Arm YuMi®9.5 kg

Max TCP Speed

robolink DP 5-axis arm0.1 m/s
Single Arm YuMi®1 m/s

Reach

robolink DP 5-axis arm790 mm
Single Arm YuMi®559 mm

Degrees of Freedom

robolink DP 5-axis arm5
Single Arm YuMi®7

Repeatability

robolink DP 5-axis arm±1 mm
Single Arm YuMi®±0.03 mm

Mounting Options

robolink DP 5-axis arm—
Single Arm YuMi®ceiling, table, wall

IP Rating

robolink DP 5-axis armIP44
Single Arm YuMi®—

Safety

Safety Rating

robolink DP 5-axis arm—
Single Arm YuMi®ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066, CE

Force/Torque Sensing

robolink DP 5-axis armnone
Single Arm YuMi®Yes

Ease of Use

Setup Time

robolink DP 5-axis arm—
Single Arm YuMi®2 hrs

No-Code Capable

robolink DP 5-axis armNo
Single Arm YuMi®Yes

Offline Programming

robolink DP 5-axis armNo
Single Arm YuMi®No

Programming Interface

robolink DP 5-axis armigus Robot Control software
Single Arm YuMi®Wizard easy programming, lead-through programming

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

robolink DP 5-axis armYes
Single Arm YuMi®—

Fieldbus Protocols

robolink DP 5-axis armModbus, TCP/IP
Single Arm YuMi®—

Commercial

Price (USD)

robolink DP 5-axis arm$5,500
Single Arm YuMi®$30,302–$35,000

Warranty

robolink DP 5-axis arm—
Single Arm YuMi®2 yrs

Lead Time

robolink DP 5-axis arm3 wks
Single Arm YuMi®4 wks

	robolink DP 5-axis armcobotigus 68.7Product Score	Single Arm YuMi®cobotABB 49.6Product Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Germany	Switzerland
Year First Available (values differ)	2019	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD) (values differ)	$5,500	$30,302–$35,000
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	2 kg	0.5 kg
Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	22.4 kg	9.5 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	0.1 m/s	1 m/s
Reach (values differ)	790 mm	559 mm
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	5	7
Repeatability (values differ)	±1 mm	±0.03 mm
Mounting Options (values differ)	—	ceiling, table, wall
IP Rating (values differ)	IP44	—
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	—	ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066, CE
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	none	Yes
Ease of Use
Setup Time (values differ)	—	2 hrs
No-Code Capable (values differ)	No	Yes
Offline Programming	No	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	igus Robot Control software	Wizard easy programming, lead-through programming
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	Yes	—
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	Modbus, TCP/IP	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$5,500	$30,302–$35,000
Warranty (values differ)	—	2 yrs
Lead Time (values differ)	3 wks	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 Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month

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Frequently asked

Who makes robolink DP 5-axis arm and Single Arm YuMi®?

robolink DP 5-axis arm is made by igus, based in DE. Single Arm YuMi® is made by ABB, based in CH.

How do robolink DP 5-axis arm and Single Arm YuMi® compare on the Robolist Product Score?

robolink DP 5-axis arm scores 69/100. Single Arm YuMi® scores 50/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of robolink DP 5-axis arm compare to Single Arm YuMi®?

robolink DP 5-axis arm has a reach of 790 mm. Single Arm YuMi® has a reach of 600 mm.

Are robolink DP 5-axis arm and Single Arm YuMi® 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 robolink DP 5-axis arm and Single Arm YuMi®?

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

robolink DP 5-axis arm vs Single Arm YuMi® 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 Robolist Product Score is calculated.