R12-135S vs YuMi

Side-by-side comparison of R12-135S (Jiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.) and YuMi (ABB) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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R12-135S60.8

YuMi75.4

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

R12-135S—
YuMiSwitzerland

Year First Available

R12-135S—
YuMi2011

Verified Deployments

R12-135S0 Deployments
YuMi0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

R12-135S$9,500 USD
YuMi$40,000–$51,000 USD

Availability Status

R12-135SACTIVE
YuMiACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Payload

R12-135S12 kg
YuMi0.5 kg

Robot Weight

R12-135S36 kg
YuMi38 kg

Max TCP Speed

R12-135S3 m/s
YuMi1.5 m/s

Reach

R12-135S1,300 mm
YuMi560 mm

Degrees of Freedom

R12-135S6
YuMi14

Repeatability

R12-135S±0.03 mm
YuMi±0.02 mm

Mounting Options

R12-135Sany angle
YuMifloor

IP Rating

R12-135SIP65
YuMiIP30

Safety

Safety Rating

R12-135SISO/TS 15066
YuMiCat2 PLc

Force/Torque Sensing

R12-135Snone
YuMinone

TCP Speed (Collaborative)

R12-135S—
YuMi1.5 m/s

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

R12-135S—
YuMiYes

Offline Programming

R12-135S—
YuMiNo

Programming Interface

R12-135Steach_pendant
YuMiLead-Through Programming

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

R12-135S—
YuMiiso 9283 compatible

Integrated F/T Sensor

R12-135S—
YuMiYes

Wrist Power Supply

R12-135S—
YuMi24V; 1A

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

R12-135SEtherCAT
YuMiEthernet, Fieldbus

Digital Twin Support

R12-135S—
YuMiYes

Commercial

Price (USD)

R12-135S$9,500 USD
YuMi$40,000–$51,000 USD

CaaS / Month

R12-135S—
YuMi$1,000

Warranty

R12-135S1 yrs
YuMi—

	R12-135ScobotJiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 60.8Robo Score	YuMicobotABB 75.4Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	—	Switzerland
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2011
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$9,500 USD	$40,000–$51,000 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	12 kg	0.5 kg
Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	36 kg	38 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	3 m/s	1.5 m/s
Reach (values differ)	1,300 mm	560 mm
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	6	14
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.03 mm	±0.02 mm
Mounting Options (values differ)	any angle	floor
IP Rating (values differ)	IP65	IP30
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	ISO/TS 15066	Cat2 PLc
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
TCP Speed (Collaborative) (values differ)	—	1.5 m/s
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	teach_pendant	Lead-Through Programming
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	—	iso 9283 compatible
Integrated F/T Sensor (values differ)	—	Yes
Wrist Power Supply (values differ)	—	24V; 1A
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	EtherCAT	Ethernet, Fieldbus
Digital Twin Support (values differ)	—	Yes
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$9,500 USD	$40,000–$51,000 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, Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, MTBF, Path Accuracy, Lead Time

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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	R12-135S	YuMi
Investment	$9,500	$45,500
Payback period	2.3 mo	10.9 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$240,500	$204,500
ROI (5 yr)	+2532%	+449%

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 R12-135S and YuMi?

R12-135S is made by Jiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.. YuMi is made by ABB, based in CH.

How do R12-135S and YuMi compare on the Robo Score?

R12-135S scores 60.8 on the Robo Score. YuMi scores 75.4. 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 R12-135S compare to YuMi?

R12-135S has a reach of 1300 mm. YuMi has a reach of 559 mm.

Are R12-135S and 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 R12-135S and 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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R12-135S vs 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.