🇨🇳 JAKA Robotics

About JAKA Robotics

JAKA Robotics was founded in Shanghai, China in 2016 and has grown to become one of the leading Chinese collaborative robot manufacturers by volume. The company's JAKA Zu series covers a payload range from 3 kg to 18 kg, providing a comprehensive lineup for light to medium assembly, machine tending, and quality inspection applications. JAKA differentiates its products through built-in force-torque sensing, fast deployment tools, and a competitive price point relative to European and Japanese competitors.

The company has invested heavily in ease-of-use features: the JAKA App allows programming via drag-and-drop on a tablet, and the cobot's built-in force sensing means many applications can be deployed without additional sensor hardware. JAKA also provides a software development kit supporting Python, C++, and ROS, allowing customers to integrate the arms into broader automation systems.

JAKA has expanded internationally, establishing partnerships with system integrators in Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. The company has also invested in JAKA Halo, an AI-powered cobot platform that adds visual programming and intelligent task adaptation capabilities to the standard Zu series hardware.

Key Products

• JAKA Zu 3: 3 kg payload 6-axis cobot for light assembly and electronics applications
• JAKA Zu 7: 7 kg payload cobot, the most versatile mid-range option
• JAKA Zu 12 and Zu 18: higher payload variants for heavier assembly and machine tending
• JAKA Halo: AI-enhanced cobot platform with visual task programming

UK Market Presence

JAKA Robotics products are available in the UK through authorised system integrators and distributors. Pricing for the Zu 7 is typically in the £12,000 to £18,000 range, making it competitive with established European cobots at a lower price point. UK VAT and import duties apply to direct purchases.

Buying Used JAKA Robotics Equipment

JAKA cobots appear on the UK secondhand market through system integrators retiring demo units and manufacturers replacing trial robots. Used Zu series arms in good condition typically sell for 45-65% of new price, approximately £5,000 to £12,000 for the Zu 7. Check all joint actuators for smooth operation and absence of backlash, verify the force-torque sensor calibration, and confirm the software version is compatible with your intended programming environment.