Nova 5 vs Single Arm YuMi®

Side-by-side comparison of Nova 5 (Dobot) and Single Arm YuMi® (ABB) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Nova 566.4

Single Arm YuMi®73.6

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Nova 5China
Single Arm YuMi®Switzerland

Year First Available

Nova 52019
Single Arm YuMi®—

Verified Deployments

Nova 50 Deployments
Single Arm YuMi®0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD
Single Arm YuMi®$30,302–$31,000 USD

Availability Status

Nova 5ACTIVE
Single Arm YuMi®ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Robot Weight

Nova 514 kg
Single Arm YuMi®9.5 kg

Max TCP Speed

Nova 52 m/s
Single Arm YuMi®1 m/s

Payload

Nova 55 kg
Single Arm YuMi®0.5 kg

Reach

Nova 5850 mm
Single Arm YuMi®559 mm

Degrees of Freedom

Nova 56
Single Arm YuMi®7

Repeatability

Nova 5±0.05 mm
Single Arm YuMi®±0.03 mm

Mounting Options

Nova 5任意角度
Single Arm YuMi®ceiling, table, wall

IP Rating

Nova 5IP54
Single Arm YuMi®—

Safety

Safety Rating

Nova 5IP54
Single Arm YuMi®ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066, CE

Force/Torque Sensing

Nova 5none
Single Arm YuMi®Yes

Ease of Use

Setup Time

Nova 5—
Single Arm YuMi®2 hrs

No-Code Capable

Nova 5Yes
Single Arm YuMi®Yes

Offline Programming

Nova 5No
Single Arm YuMi®No

Programming Interface

Nova 5drag_and_drop
Single Arm YuMi®Wizard easy programming, lead-through programming

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

Nova 5TCP/IP, Modbus TCP
Single Arm YuMi®—

Commercial

Price (USD)

Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD
Single Arm YuMi®$30,302–$31,000 USD

Warranty

Nova 5—
Single Arm YuMi®2 yrs

Lead Time

Nova 5—
Single Arm YuMi®4 wks

	Nova 5cobotDobot 66.4Robo Score	Single Arm YuMi®cobotABB 73.6Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Switzerland
Year First Available (values differ)	2019	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$9,525–$13,790 USD	$30,302–$31,000 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Robot Weight (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	14 kg	9.5 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	2 m/s	1 m/s
Payload (values differ)	5 kg	0.5 kg
Reach (values differ)	850 mm	559 mm
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	6	7
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.05 mm	±0.03 mm
Mounting Options (values differ)	任意角度	ceiling, table, wall
IP Rating (values differ)	IP54	—
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	IP54	ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066, CE
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	none	Yes
Ease of Use
Setup Time (values differ)	—	2 hrs
No-Code Capable	Yes	Yes
Offline Programming	No	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	drag_and_drop	Wizard easy programming, lead-through programming
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	TCP/IP, Modbus TCP	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$9,525–$13,790 USD	$30,302–$31,000 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, 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, CaaS / Month

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	Nova 5	Single Arm YuMi®
Investment	$11,658	$30,651
Payback period	2.8 mo	7.4 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$238,343	$219,349
ROI (5 yr)	+2045%	+716%

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.

Trade-offs at a glance

Frequently asked

Who makes Nova 5 and Single Arm YuMi®?

Nova 5 is made by Dobot, based in CN. Single Arm YuMi® is made by ABB, based in CH.

How do Nova 5 and Single Arm YuMi® compare on the Robo Score?

Nova 5 scores 66.4 on the Robo Score. Single Arm YuMi® scores 73.6. 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 Nova 5 compare to Single Arm YuMi®?

Nova 5 has a reach of 850 mm. Single Arm YuMi® has a reach of 600 mm.

Are Nova 5 and Single Arm YuMi® 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 Nova 5 and Single Arm YuMi®?

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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Nova 5 vs Single Arm YuMi® 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.