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Dobot CR5A (CR5)
Dobot Robotics · Starting from $17,251 · Get a current price · Simulate it first
Overview
6-axis collaborative robot with 5 kg payload and 900 mm reach — the current CRA-series successor to the original Dobot CR5. Up to 4 m/s linear speed, ±0.02 mm repeatability, IP54, any-angle mounting, and a stand-alone PLd Cat.3 safety controller with 20+ safety functions. Programmed in DobotStudio Pro (Blockly or Lua scripts) and integrates with PLCs over Modbus TCP/RTU, EtherNet/IP and PROFINET.
Will the Dobot CR5A (CR5) do your task? Simulate it before you buy.
Dobot CR5 (official model) palletizing 3 kg boxes in our simulation: 5.05 s cycle at collaborative speed.
We build your station in a simulator with the Dobot CR5A (CR5) and one or two alternatives, and send you video plus cycle time, parts per shift, reach and payload check, and a payback estimate. Scoping is free, and every project is quoted individually.
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 2026-10-17. Links are not published; we share them with clients.
Variants & pricing
| Variant | Status | Available | Current price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR5A | available | 2023 | $17,251 |
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Full price history
| Price | Date | Variant | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~$24,320 (est.) | 2026-10-16 | CR5A | Top3DShop (US reseller) — https://top3dshop.com/product/dobot-cr5-collaborative-robot | US reseller list price incl. teach pendant, cables and tools; page also says to request a quote. EU reference same day: Unchained Robotics (DE) €14,600 excl. VAT (https://unchainedrobotics.de/en/products/robot/cobot/dobot-cr5a). Dobot publishes no list price. |
| $24,320 | 2026-10-16 | CR5A | Top3DShop (US reseller) | Re-fetched: "Price $24,320.00" with an Add to Cart button; includes teach pendant, cables, tools and screws, user manual; 1-year warranty, free delivery, 3-4 week lead time. Page also invites a quote for the current price. Reseller list price, not a Dobot-published price. |
| $17,251 | 2026-10-16 | CR5A | OpenELAB (EU distributor) | Listed EUR 18,242.65 incl. 19% German VAT with Add to cart, marked in stock; EUR 15,329.96 excl. VAT, converted from the excl.-VAT price at the ECB reference rate 1.1253 USD/EUR of 2026-10-16. Distributor price, not a Dobot list price. Listing gives 5 kg, 900 mm, ±0.02 mm, 4 m/s, 25 kg, 150 W, IP54, 0–50 °C — same as Dobot's spec table. |
Sensors
- Joint position encoders
- Collision detection (20+ safety functions)
- End-effector I/O with RS485
- Optional SafeSkin pre-collision sensing skin (15 cm detection range)
- 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
pick-and-place, machine tending, assembly, screw driving, palletizing, gluing, quality inspection, vision-guided picking
Software
OS: DobotStudio Pro · SDK: ✓ · ROS: ✓ · Open source: ✗ · Languages: Lua, Python, Blockly
Key facts
- Reach: 900 mm. Repeatability: ±0.02 mm. Max linear speed: 4 m/s.
- Successor to the original Dobot CR5 (CR series); Dobot's old CR5 product URL now redirects to the CRA series page.
- Joint range: J3 ±160°, all other joints ±360°. J1/J2 max speed 180°/s.
- Power consumption: 150 W. Cable to control box: 5 m. Materials: aluminium alloy, ABS.
- Control box: 24 DI / 24 DO (PNP and NPN), Modbus TCP/RTU, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET.
- Stand-alone PLd Cat.3 safety controller; electromagnetic brakes engage on power loss.
- ROS 2 driver (DOBOT_6Axis_ROS2_V4) and TCP/IP Python SDK from Dobot list the CR5 model.
- CRA series launched in 2023 (Dobot US office opening, The Robot Report, 2023-09-26).
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)