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Dobot CR12A
Dobot Robotics · Starting from $25,993 · Get a current price · Simulate it first
Overview
6-axis collaborative robot with 12 kg payload and 1200 mm reach from Dobot's CRA series. Aluminium and ABS body of 39.5 kg, any-angle mounting, IP54, 0-50 °C, 350 W typical power, and a stand-alone PLd Cat.3 safety controller. Aimed at heavier palletizing, loading/unloading, welding and metalworking tasks; programmed in DobotStudio Pro (Blockly, Lua, Python).
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Four cobots on the same palletizing task, simulated before purchase.
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Software & 3D models
- URDF: yes
- MuJoCo: not found
- Isaac Sim (USD): not found
- Gazebo: yes
- CAD (STEP): not found
- SDK: yes
- ROS: yes
- ROS 2: yes
- RoboDK: yes
Checked 2026-10-19. Links are not published; we share them with clients.
Variants & pricing
| Variant | Status | Available | Current price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR12A | available | — | $25,993 |
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Full price history
| Price | Date | Variant | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,993 | 2026-10-17 | CR12A | Dobot.nu (NL reseller) | EUR 23,099 excl. VAT is the price with the 1-year warranty option, the lowest of the page's warranty-tier range EUR 23,099-33,479 (longer warranties cost more), marked in stock, free shipping EU+UK; converted from the excl.-VAT EUR price at 1.1253 USD/EUR (ECB reference rate of 2026-10-16, last published before 2026-10-17, a Saturday). Reseller price, not a Dobot list price. |
| $25,994 | 2026-10-17 | CR12A | Unchained Robotics (DE) | EUR 23,100 excl. VAT with Add to cart and Get a Quote; converted from the excl.-VAT EUR price at 1.1253 USD/EUR (ECB reference rate of 2026-10-16, last published before 2026-10-17, a Saturday). Reseller price, not a Dobot list price. |
| ~$33,190 (est.) | 2026-10-17 | CR12A | Industrial Automation Co. (US) | Page shows $33,190 but states 'not available for online purchase, use Request a quote' and Sold out/Call for availability, so it is a reference figure, not an orderable price. Dobot publishes no list price. |
Sensors
- Joint position encoders
- Collision detection
- End-effector I/O with RS485 (2 DI, 2 DO, 2 AI multiplexed with RS485)
- Optional SafeSkin pre-collision sensing skin
- Optional VX500 smart camera (5 MP, 2.5D vision)
Locomotion
fixed mount, any angle
Manipulation
Arms: 6 DOF · Hands: Tool flange; plug-in ecosystem for grippers, force sensors and 2D/3D vision
Use cases
palletizing, loading and unloading, welding, picking and packing, polishing, quality inspection
Software
OS: DobotStudio Pro · SDK: ✓ · ROS: ✓ · Open source: ✗ · Languages: Lua, Python, Blockly
Key facts
- Reach: 1200 mm. Payload 12 kg. Weight 39.5 kg. Power 350 W typical. Cable to control box 5 m. Materials: aluminium alloy, ABS plastic (Dobot CRA spec table).
- Repeatability ±0.03 mm (Dobot CRA web table, Dobot.nu, Unchained Robotics and the CRA brochure agree).
- Max linear speed is not recorded: Dobot's CRA web table says 5 m/s for the CR12A, while Dobot's CRA brochure, Dobot.nu and Unchained Robotics say 2 m/s; conflict unresolved.
- IP54 is stated for the CR12A on the Dobot.nu product page ('robot body and control box both IP54') and in the CRA brochure; Dobot's web table lists IP54 in a single merged cell spanning most models.
- Joint range: J3 ±160°, all other joints ±360°. Max joint speed: J1/J2 150°/s; J3 and J4-J6 speeds differ between the web table and the brochure, so they are not recorded here.
- Noise at most 70 dB (Dobot.nu spec table). Electromagnetic brakes reduce end-tool drop on power loss.
- Another listed US price for the CR12A, $40,795, was seen only in a search snippet of a different page version; the fetched page showed $33,190. A SafeSkin sibling, the CR12AS, exists and is not part of this entry.
- Launch year for the CR12A is not stated on Dobot's page, so year_available is empty. No dated source for the CRA series launch was found, so year_announced is null.
About Dobot Robotics
Developer of affordable desktop and collaborative robot arms for education, research, and light industrial use.
https://www.dobot-robots.com · Founded: 2015 · HQ: Shenzhen, China
Last updated: 2026-10-17 · Full dataset (CSV/JSON, CC BY 4.0)