Side-by-side comparison of MiniCobo (Jaka) and Thor (Standard Bots) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Availability Status
Payload
Max TCP Speed
Reach
Degrees of Freedom
Repeatability
Robot Weight
Mounting Options
IP Rating
Safety Rating
Force/Torque Sensing
No-Code Capable
Offline Programming
Programming Interface
Tool Flange Standard
Fieldbus Protocols
Price (USD)
Warranty
Lead Time
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2014 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $13,313 USD | $49,500 USD |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 1 kg | 30 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Reach (values differ) | 580 mm | 2,000 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.1 mm | ±0.025 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 9.4 kg | 79 kg |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | floor, ceiling, wall | floor |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP54 | IP69K |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | ISO/TS 15066 | not stated |
| Force/Torque Sensing | none | none |
| Ease of Use | ||
| No-Code Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | No | — |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | Graphic Programming | no-code visual programming |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | ISO 9409-1-A50 | — |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | EtherCAT, Profinet | TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, EthernetIP |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $13,313 USD | $49,500 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, 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
Frequently asked
MiniCobo is made by Jaka, based in CN. Thor is made by Standard Bots, based in US.
MiniCobo is listed at $13,313. Thor is listed at $49,500.
MiniCobo scores 69/100. Thor scores 69/100. The Robo Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
MiniCobo has a reach of 580 mm. Thor has a reach of 1300 mm.
Both robots are classified as Cobot on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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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MiniCobo vs Thor 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.