MOTOMAN HC30PL vs Nova 5

Side-by-side comparison of MOTOMAN HC30PL (Motoman) and Nova 5 (Dobot) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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MOTOMAN HC30PL74.7

Nova 566.4

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

MOTOMAN HC30PLJapan
Nova 5China

Year First Available

MOTOMAN HC30PL2019
Nova 52019

Verified Deployments

MOTOMAN HC30PL0 Deployments
Nova 50 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

MOTOMAN HC30PL$50,000–$70,000 USD
Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD

Availability Status

MOTOMAN HC30PLACTIVE
Nova 5ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Payload

MOTOMAN HC30PL5 kg
Nova 55 kg

Reach

MOTOMAN HC30PL1,300 mm
Nova 5850 mm

Degrees of Freedom

MOTOMAN HC30PL6
Nova 56

Repeatability

MOTOMAN HC30PL±0.03 mm
Nova 5±0.05 mm

Max TCP Speed

MOTOMAN HC30PL3.1 m/s
Nova 52 m/s

Robot Weight

MOTOMAN HC30PL140 kg
Nova 514 kg

Mounting Options

MOTOMAN HC30PLfloor, ceiling, wall
Nova 5任意角度

IP Rating

MOTOMAN HC30PLIP54
Nova 5IP54

Safety

Safety Rating

MOTOMAN HC30PLISO/TS 15066
Nova 5IP54

Force/Torque Sensing

MOTOMAN HC30PLnone
Nova 5none

Ease of Use

Setup Time

MOTOMAN HC30PL1 hrs
Nova 5—

No-Code Capable

MOTOMAN HC30PLYes
Nova 5Yes

Offline Programming

MOTOMAN HC30PLYes
Nova 5No

Programming Interface

MOTOMAN HC30PLAUBO SDK
Nova 5drag_and_drop

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

MOTOMAN HC30PLISO 9409-1-A50
Nova 5—

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

MOTOMAN HC30PLNo
Nova 5—

Fieldbus Protocols

MOTOMAN HC30PLEtherCAT
Nova 5TCP/IP, Modbus TCP

Commercial

Price (USD)

MOTOMAN HC30PL$50,000–$70,000 USD
Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD

Warranty

MOTOMAN HC30PL2 yrs
Nova 5—

Lead Time

MOTOMAN HC30PL4 wks
Nova 5—

	MOTOMAN HC30PLcobotMotoman 74.7Robo Score	Nova 5cobotDobot 66.4Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Japan	China
Year First Available	2019	2019
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$50,000–$70,000 USD	$9,525–$13,790 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Payload	5 kg	5 kg
Reach (values differ)	1,300 mm	850 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.03 mm	±0.05 mm
Max TCP Speed (values differ)	3.1 m/s	2 m/s
Robot Weight (values differ)	140 kg	14 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	floor, ceiling, wall	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)	1 hrs	—
No-Code Capable	Yes	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	Yes	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	AUBO SDK	drag_and_drop
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	ISO 9409-1-A50	—
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	No	—
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	EtherCAT	TCP/IP, Modbus TCP
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$50,000–$70,000 USD	$9,525–$13,790 USD
Warranty (values differ)	2 yrs	—
Lead Time (values differ)	4 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, 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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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	MOTOMAN HC30PL	Nova 5
Investment	$60,000	$11,658
Payback period	14.4 mo	2.8 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$190,000	$238,343
ROI (5 yr)	+317%	+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 MOTOMAN HC30PL and Nova 5?

MOTOMAN HC30PL is made by Motoman, based in JP. Nova 5 is made by Dobot, based in CN.

When were MOTOMAN HC30PL and Nova 5 launched?

MOTOMAN HC30PL launched in 2019. Nova 5 launched in 2019.

How do MOTOMAN HC30PL and Nova 5 compare on the Robo Score?

MOTOMAN HC30PL scores 74.7 on the Robo Score. Nova 5 scores 66.4. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of MOTOMAN HC30PL compare to Nova 5?

MOTOMAN HC30PL has a reach of 1700 mm. Nova 5 has a reach of 850 mm.

Are MOTOMAN HC30PL 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 MOTOMAN HC30PL 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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MOTOMAN HC30PL 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 Score is calculated.