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xArm 6
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xArm 6
UFACTORYThe UFACTORY xArm 6 is a 6-axis collaborative robot arm with a 5 kg payload, 700 mm reach, ±0.1 mm repeatability, and 1 m/s max speed, weighing approximately 12.2–12.5 kg with a separate control box. It is positioned as a low-cost industrial cobot, priced around $9,000–$10,500 at retail (2025–2026), roughly one-third to one-quarter the cost of comparable Universal Robots arms. It supports Python, C++, ROS/ROS2, and a drag-and-drop GUI (UFACTORY Studio), and is marketed for SMB automation, machine tending, assembly, and research. The arm executes programmed tasks autonomously once configured, with no human performing the task during operation; human involvement is limited to setup, programming, and maintenance.
Availability
Specification
- degrees_of_freedom
- 6
- payload
- 5 kg
- reach
- 700 mm (27.6 in)
- max_speed
- 1 m/s
- weight
- 12.2–12.5 kg (arm only, separate control box)
- power_supply
- 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz input; 24 V DC, 10 A output to arm
Price
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Evidence-graded claims from the UFACTORY deep report
Cheetah Mobile agreed to acquire a 60.8% controlling equity stake in UFACTORY, expected to close Q3 2025, to accelerate robotics commercialization.
The acquisition is confirmed by Cheetah Mobile's own investor relations press release [11], an independent corporate disclosure; however, whether the deal closed on schedule and what operational changes followed remains unverified.
from UFACTORY deep report →
UFACTORY xArm cobots operate autonomously 24/7 once programmed — executing tasks such as pick-and-place, lab automation, and production without a human performing or driving the work during execution.
Autonomy claim is sourced entirely from UFACTORY's own product pages and use-case marketing [1][2][4]; no independent third-party test, customer audit, or journalist verification confirms unattended 24/7 autonomous operation in a real deployment.
from UFACTORY deep report →xArm achieves ±0.1 mm repeatability and speeds up to 1 m/s, positioning it as a precision industrial cobot.
Repeatability and speed specs are stated on UFACTORY's official product pages and commerce listings [2][5][10], but no independent benchmark test or third-party metrology report has verified these figures.
from UFACTORY deep report →UFACTORY offers a VR teleoperation interface enabling remote robot operation for use cases such as logistics, inspection, and maintenance.
The VR teleoperation capability is described on UFACTORY's own use-case page in partnership with Extended Robotics [4], but no independent review, customer deployment report, or third-party test confirms this capability functions as described in real-world conditions.
from UFACTORY deep report →UFACTORY's software ecosystem (UFACTORY Studio, Python/C++ SDK, ROS/ROS2) is free with no hidden fees and receives monthly updates.
The no-fee and monthly-update claims come exclusively from UFACTORY's own product and software pages [9][2]; no independent user review or third-party audit confirms the update cadence or absence of hidden costs, and community discussions do not specifically address software pricing.
from UFACTORY deep report →
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