MiniCobo vs WAM
Side-by-side comparison of MiniCobo (Shanghai JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd.) and WAM (Barrett Technology) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
MiniCoboCN
WAMUS
Year First Available
- MiniCobo2014
- WAM2004
Verified Deployments
- MiniCobo0 Deployments
- WAM0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- MiniCobo$13,313
- WAM$99,000
Availability Status
- MiniCoboACTIVE
- WAMACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
Reach
- MiniCobo580 mm
- WAM1,000 mm
Repeatability
- MiniCobo±0.1 mm
- WAM±0.1 mm (4-DOF), 0.2 mm (7-DOF)[2] mm
Payload
- MiniCobo1 kg
- WAM4 kg (4-DOF), 3 kg (7-DOF)[1]
IP Rating
- MiniCoboIP40
- WAM—
Degrees of Freedom
- MiniCobo6
- WAM—
Max TCP Speed
- MiniCobo1.5 m/s
- WAM—
Robot Weight
- MiniCobo9.4 kg
- WAM—
Mounting Options
- MiniCoboAt any angle
- WAMMultiple mounting options available[9]
Safety
Safety Rating
- MiniCoboCE (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, EMC, RED), RoHS, KCs, GB 11291.1-2011, ISO 10218-1:2011
- WAMISO 13485
Ease of Use
Programming Interface
- MiniCoboproprietary_app
- WAMHigh-speed network cable (Ethernet and CANbus), open-source C/C++ control software[1][2][3]
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible
- MiniCobo—
- WAMYes
Fieldbus Protocols
- MiniCoboTCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Profinet
- WAMEthernet, CANbus[1]
Commercial
Price (USD)
- MiniCobo$13,313
- WAM$99,000
| MiniCobocobotShanghai JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd. 64.1Trust Score | WAMcobotBarrett Technology 59.1Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | CN | US |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2014 | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $13,313 | $99,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 580 mm | 1,000 mm |
| Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | ±0.1 mm | ±0.1 mm (4-DOF), 0.2 mm (7-DOF)[2] mm |
| Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 1 kg | 4 kg (4-DOF), 3 kg (7-DOF)[1] |
| IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | IP40 | — |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Max TCP Speed (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 9.4 kg | — |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | At any angle | Multiple mounting options available[9] |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | CE (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, EMC, RED), RoHS, KCs, GB 11291.1-2011, ISO 10218-1:2011 | ISO 13485 |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Programming Interface (values differ) | proprietary_app | High-speed network cable (Ethernet and CANbus), open-source C/C++ control software[1][2][3] |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Profinet | Ethernet, CANbus[1] |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $13,313 | $99,000 |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Force/Torque Sensing, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, No-Code Capable, Offline Programming, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty, Lead Time
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About this comparison
MiniCobo vs WAM 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 Trust Score is calculated.