Dobot CR / CRA series price & specs

~$22,100 – $35,000 (reseller)

AvailablePython from a laptop3–30 kg payloadSafeSkin optionBudget UR alternative

Weeks+Shipping: Distributor lead time.

Remote control: The official TCP-IP-Python-V4 library controls the arm over Ethernet from a laptop. ROS drivers are also provided.

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Overview

Dobot's line of UR-style six-axis cobots, from the 3 kg CR3A to the 30 kg CR30A, sold as a lower-cost alternative to Universal Robots with similar form factor and teach-by-hand programming. The optional SafeSkin electronic skin detects approaching people before contact.

Type: Robot arm · Industrial & legacy
Maker: Dobot (China)
Released: 2019
Price: ~$22,100 – $35,000 (reseller)
Status: Available
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

RobotShop lists the CR3A at $22,120, CR5A at $23,350, CR7A at $24,800 and CR10AS at $34,958.62 (RobotShop US, September 2026). Dobot publishes no list prices. The range spans CR3A to CR30A. Dobot launched the first CR model, the CR5, in April 2019 and added the CR3, CR10 and CR16 in December 2020. The current CRA generation appears on Dobot's site from 2023.

Shipping: Distributor lead time. Sold through Dobot's integrator and distributor network on quotation.

Specifications

Category	Robot arms · Industrial & legacy
Released	2019
Country	China
Availability	Available
Sales	Over 100,000 Dobot robots sold across 100+ countries, company-wide (estimate) Dobot ↗
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · TCP/IP Python library and ROS drivers, no built-in LLM.
MuJoCo simulation	Maker URDF only · Maker's ROS 2 repo includes a CR/CRA description, nothing for MuJoCo. DOBOT_6Axis_ROS2_V4 ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Maker URDF only · Maker's ROS 2 repo includes a CR/CRA description, nothing for Isaac. DOBOT_6Axis_ROS2_V4 ↗
Gazebo simulation	Official model · Maker's ROS 2 repo includes a dobot_gazebo package. DOBOT_6Axis_ROS2_V4 dobot_gazebo ↗
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Python from a laptop
DOF	6
Reach	620 – 1,800 mm (by model)
Payload	3 – 30 kg (by model)
Repeatability	±0.02 mm
Weight	16.5 – 73 kg (by model)
Controller	External control cabinet, DobotStudio Pro and tablet app
Sensors	Joint encoders, collision detection, optional SafeSkin proximity skin, CRAF variants add joint torque sensors
SDK	TCP/IP API (Python V4 library, C++, C#, ROS), Modbus TCP, DobotStudio Pro block and script programming

Common questions

How much does Dobot CR / CRA series cost?

Dobot CR / CRA series is listed at ~$22,100 – $35,000 (reseller). RobotShop lists the CR3A at $22,120, CR5A at $23,350, CR7A at $24,800 and CR10AS at $34,958.62 (RobotShop US, September 2026). Dobot publishes no list prices. The range spans CR3A to CR30A. Dobot launched the first CR model, the CR5, in April 2019 and added the CR3, CR10 and CR16 in December 2020. The current CRA generation appears on Dobot's site from 2023.