COBOTTA
COBOTTA is a family of 6-degree-of-freedom collaborative robot arms manufactured by DENSO Robotics, comprising a compact original model and the COBOTTA PRO series with reach variants of 900 mm and 1300 mm. The PRO series features dual-mode safety operation, support for multiple programming interfaces including ROS and Blockly, and has been deployed in pharmaceutical, laboratory, and manufacturing automation applications.
Overview and Use Cases
COBOTTA is a collaborative robotic arm family developed by DENSO Robotics for industrial automation. The product line includes the original compact COBOTTA and the expanded COBOTTA PRO/HSR Series, designed for tasks requiring precision manipulation in constrained or shared workspaces.
Deployed applications include pharmaceutical cleanroom operations, laboratory automation, machine tending, and bin picking tasks.
Key Capabilities
- Degrees of Freedom: 6-DOF articulated arm configuration
- Dual-Mode Operation: Full speed capability in unoccupied areas with automatic speed reduction or stopping upon human approach
- Programming Support: ROS/MoveIt compatibility, offline programming via WINCAPS/Wincaps3, Blockly drag-and-drop programming, and AI imitative learning
- Safety Certification: PL d / Category 3 functional safety rating
- Control System: CRC9 controller powered by Beckhoff TwinCAT
Specifications
Original COBOTTA
- Weight: Approximately 4 kg
- Payload: Compact specification
COBOTTA PRO 900
- Reach: 900 mm
- Payload: 6 kg
- TCP Speed (non-collaborative mode): 2,100 mm/s
- Weight: 28.5–41 kg
COBOTTA PRO 1300
- Reach: 1,300 mm
- Payload: 12 kg
- TCP Speed (non-collaborative mode): Up to 2,500 mm/s
- Weight: 28.5–41 kg
Applications
COBOTTA robots execute programmed tasks autonomously within their operational domains. Notable deployment sectors include:
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing and cleanroom environments
- Laboratory sample handling and processing
- Machine tending and tool management
- Pick-and-place operations from unstructured bins
Manufacturer
COBOTTA is manufactured by DENSO Robotics. The product is commercially available with pricing on request, with estimated market positioning in the USD 25,000–40,000 range for PRO series units.
As industrial collaborative robots, COBOTTA units require initial programming setup and periodic maintenance but operate without direct human control during task execution.
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