Side-by-side comparison of myCobot 280 (Elephant Robotics) and TY-F-09-Z-2-1 Collaborative (Changsha Tianyi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country


Year First Available


Verified Deployments


Price Range (USD)


Availability Status


Repeatability


Reach


Payload


Degrees of Freedom


Robot Weight


Mounting Options


Force/Torque Sensing


No-Code Capable


Offline Programming


Programming Interface


SDK Languages


ROS Compatible


Fieldbus Protocols


MTBF


Price (USD)


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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | China | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2020 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $449 | Contact for quote |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Repeatability (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | ±0.5 mm | ±0.02 mm |
| Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | 280 mm | — |
| Payload (values differ) | 0.3 kg | — |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 0.9 kg | — |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | — | floor |
| Safety | ||
| Force/Torque Sensing (values differ) | none | — |
| Ease of Use | ||
| No-Code Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | code_python, code_ros | drag_and_drop |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, JavaScript, C++, C# | — |
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | TCP/IP, MODBUS | — |
| Reliability | ||
| MTBF (values differ) | 500 hrs | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $449 | Contact for quote |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, IP Rating, Safety Rating, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, Digital Twin Support, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty, Lead Time
Frequently asked
myCobot 280 is made by Elephant Robotics, based in CN. TY-F-09-Z-2-1 Collaborative is made by Changsha Tianyi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd, based in CN.
myCobot 280 scores 63/100. TY-F-09-Z-2-1 Collaborative scores 22/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
myCobot 280 has a reach of 280 mm. TY-F-09-Z-2-1 Collaborative has a reach of 900 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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myCobot 280 vs TY-F-09-Z-2-1 Collaborative 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.