LBR iisy 8 R930 vs Nova 5

Side-by-side comparison of LBR iisy 8 R930 (KUKA Robotics) and Nova 5 (Dobot) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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LBR iisy 8 R930AA

Nova 5AA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

LBR iisy 8 R930Germany
Nova 5China

Year First Available

LBR iisy 8 R930—
Nova 52019

Verified Deployments

LBR iisy 8 R9300 Deployments
Nova 50 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

LBR iisy 8 R930$31,099 USD
Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD

Availability Status

LBR iisy 8 R930ACTIVE
Nova 5ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Payload

LBR iisy 8 R9308 kg
Nova 55 kg

Reach

LBR iisy 8 R930930 mm
Nova 5850 mm

Degrees of Freedom

LBR iisy 8 R9307
Nova 56

Repeatability

LBR iisy 8 R930±0.05 mm
Nova 5±0.05 mm

Max TCP Speed

LBR iisy 8 R930—
Nova 52 m/s

Robot Weight

LBR iisy 8 R93043.2 kg
Nova 514 kg

Mounting Options

LBR iisy 8 R930All directions
Nova 5任意角度

IP Rating

LBR iisy 8 R930IP54
Nova 5IP54

Safety

Safety Rating

LBR iisy 8 R930ISO/TS 15066
Nova 5IP54

Force/Torque Sensing

LBR iisy 8 R930none
Nova 5none

Ease of Use

Setup Time

LBR iisy 8 R9300.5 hrs
Nova 5—

No-Code Capable

LBR iisy 8 R930Yes
Nova 5Yes

Offline Programming

LBR iisy 8 R930No
Nova 5No

Programming Interface

LBR iisy 8 R930teach_pendant
Nova 5drag_and_drop

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

LBR iisy 8 R930EtherCAT, PROFINET, EthernetIP, EtherCAT Slave
Nova 5TCP/IP, Modbus TCP

Commercial

Price (USD)

LBR iisy 8 R930$31,099 USD
Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD

CaaS / Month

LBR iisy 8 R930$1,000
Nova 5—

Warranty

LBR iisy 8 R9301 yrs
Nova 5—

	LBR iisy 8 R930cobotKUKA Robotics AARobo Index	Nova 5cobotDobot AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Germany	China
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2019
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$31,099 USD	$9,525–$13,790 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Payload (values differ)	8 kg	5 kg
Reach (values differ)	930 mm	850 mm
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	7	6
Repeatability	±0.05 mm	±0.05 mm
Max TCP Speed (values differ)	—	2 m/s
Robot Weight (values differ)	43.2 kg	14 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	All directions	任意角度
IP Rating	IP54	IP54
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	ISO/TS 15066	IP54
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
Setup Time (values differ)	0.5 hrs	—
No-Code Capable	Yes	Yes
Offline Programming	No	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	teach_pendant	drag_and_drop
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	EtherCAT, PROFINET, EthernetIP, EtherCAT Slave	TCP/IP, Modbus TCP
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$31,099 USD	$9,525–$13,790 USD
CaaS / Month (values differ)	$1,000	—
Warranty (values differ)	1 yrs	—

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, ROS Compatible, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, Lead Time

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ROI Comparison

Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.

Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	LBR iisy 8 R930	Nova 5
Investment	$31,099	$11,658
Payback period	7.5 mo	2.8 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$218,901	$238,343
ROI (5 yr)	+704%	+2045%

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 LBR iisy 8 R930 and Nova 5?

LBR iisy 8 R930 is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE. Nova 5 is made by Dobot, based in CN.

How do LBR iisy 8 R930 and Nova 5 compare on the Robo Index?

LBR iisy 8 R930 grades AA on the Robo Index. Nova 5 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 LBR iisy 8 R930 compare to Nova 5?

LBR iisy 8 R930 has a reach of 930 mm. Nova 5 has a reach of 850 mm.

Are LBR iisy 8 R930 and Nova 5 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 LBR iisy 8 R930 and Nova 5?

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

LBR iisy 8 R930 vs Nova 5 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.