DOBOT Nova 5

Overview

The Dobot Nova 5 is a 6-axis collaborative robot arm priced at $13,790, delivering 5 kg payload and 850 mm reach. Positioned as a versatile mid-payload cobot, the Nova 5 bridges the gap between light-duty desktop arms and heavier industrial cobots, making it suited to a wide range of assembly, handling, and inspection tasks in manufacturing and logistics environments. The 850 mm reach covers most benchtop and conveyor-side applications without requiring repositioning of the robot base.

Key Specifications

• Axes: 6
• Payload: 5 kg
• Reach: 850 mm
• Repeatability: ±0.05 mm
• Max TCP speed: 2 m/s
• Weight: 14 kg
• IP rating: IP54
• Price: $13,790

Like other Dobot Nova series arms, the Nova 5 integrates with Dobot's DobotSCStudio environment and supports Python, C++, and ROS programming interfaces. Collaborative safety features include joint torque sensing for collision detection and compliant modes for force-controlled tasks such as insertion and assembly.

Use Cases

UK manufacturing businesses in automotive components, consumer goods, and food processing use the Nova 5 for palletising small loads, machine tending, welding torch positioning, and quality inspection. The 850 mm reach makes it practical for tasks that require spanning the width of a compact conveyor or reaching into a machine tool enclosure without repositioning the robot base.

Research and development teams use the Nova 5 as a mid-sized platform for prototyping automation processes before committing to higher-cost production-grade robots, which allows rapid iteration on tooling and process design without significant capital risk.

Buying Used

Used Nova 5 units are available through secondary markets at meaningful discounts from new pricing. As with all cobots, verify that collision detection and torque sensing functions remain within specification before purchase, as these safety functions are critical for collaborative operation. Dobot UK distributors can perform inspection and recertification services on used units.

Alternatives to Consider

• Universal Robots UR5e for a 5 kg cobot with the largest end-effector and software ecosystem
• FANUC CRX-5iA for a 5 kg cobot with strong industrial reliability credentials
• Techman TM5-900 for a 5 kg cobot with integrated vision at a similar price point