Best robot arms of 2026
12 robot arms with a published price and an open sales channel, ranked below by several criteria. Enterprise-only and not-yet-sold models are left out on purpose: a ranking of robots you cannot buy is not a buying guide.
Cheapest robot arms
Lowest published entry price. The number a buyer sees first — and, in this class, often the least informative one.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | myCobot 280 | Elephant Robotics (China) | $599 | $599–$849 |
| 2 | xArm 6 | UFACTORY (China) | $8,849 | $8,849–$10,499 |
| 3 | Dobot CR5 / CR5A | Dobot Robotics (China) | $10,000 | $10,000–$24,320 |
| 4 | JAKA Zu 7 | JAKA Robotics (China) | $12,000 | $12,000–$18,000 |
| 5 | Unitree Z1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $15,999 | $15,999 |
| 6 | FANUC LR Mate 200iD | FANUC (Japan) | $17,500 | $17,500–$25,000 |
| 7 | NEURA LARA 5 | Neura Robotics (Germany) | $21,800 | $21,800 |
| 8 | KUKA KR 6 R900 Agilus | KUKA (Germany) | $25,000 | $25,000–$35,000 |
| 9 | Motoman HC10DTP | Yaskawa (Japan) | $25,000 | $25,000–$50,000 |
| 10 | GoFa CRB 15000 | ABB Robotics (Switzerland) | $30,000 | $30,000–$38,000 |
Best value per kg of payload
Mid-point price divided by rated payload. The closest thing to a fair cross-brand comparison for robots that carry things.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | xArm 6 | UFACTORY (China) | $1,935 / kg | $8,849–$10,499 |
| 2 | JAKA Zu 7 | JAKA Robotics (China) | $2,143 / kg | $12,000–$18,000 |
| 3 | NEURA MAiRA S | Neura Robotics (Germany) | $2,406 / kg | $43,300 |
| 4 | myCobot 280 | Elephant Robotics (China) | $2,896 / kg | $599–$849 |
| 5 | FANUC LR Mate 200iD | FANUC (Japan) | $3,036 / kg | $17,500–$25,000 |
| 6 | Dobot CR5 / CR5A | Dobot Robotics (China) | $3,432 / kg | $10,000–$24,320 |
| 7 | Motoman HC10DTP | Yaskawa (Japan) | $3,750 / kg | $25,000–$50,000 |
| 8 | NEURA LARA 5 | Neura Robotics (Germany) | $4,360 / kg | $21,800 |
| 9 | KUKA KR 6 R900 Agilus | KUKA (Germany) | $5,000 / kg | $25,000–$35,000 |
| 10 | GoFa CRB 15000 | ABB Robotics (Switzerland) | $6,800 / kg | $30,000–$38,000 |
Best value per reach
Mid-point price per 10 cm of reach. Pairs with payload to describe what an arm can actually do for the money.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | myCobot 280 | Elephant Robotics (China) | $259 / 10 cm reach | $599–$849 |
| 2 | xArm 6 | UFACTORY (China) | $1,382 / 10 cm reach | $8,849–$10,499 |
| 3 | JAKA Zu 7 | JAKA Robotics (China) | $1,832 / 10 cm reach | $12,000–$18,000 |
| 4 | Dobot CR5 / CR5A | Dobot Robotics (China) | $1,907 / 10 cm reach | $10,000–$24,320 |
| 5 | Unitree Z1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $2,286 / 10 cm reach | $15,999 |
| 6 | Motoman HC10DTP | Yaskawa (Japan) | $2,719 / 10 cm reach | $25,000–$50,000 |
| 7 | NEURA LARA 5 | Neura Robotics (Germany) | $2,725 / 10 cm reach | $21,800 |
| 8 | FANUC LR Mate 200iD | FANUC (Japan) | $2,964 / 10 cm reach | $17,500–$25,000 |
| 9 | KUKA KR 6 R900 Agilus | KUKA (Germany) | $3,330 / 10 cm reach | $25,000–$35,000 |
| 10 | GoFa CRB 15000 | ABB Robotics (Switzerland) | $3,579 / 10 cm reach | $30,000–$38,000 |
Highest payload
Rated payload as published by the maker.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEURA MAiRA S | Neura Robotics (Germany) | 18 kg | $43,300 |
| 2 | Motoman HC10DTP | Yaskawa (Japan) | 10 kg | $25,000–$50,000 |
| 3 | JAKA Zu 7 | JAKA Robotics (China) | 7 kg | $12,000–$18,000 |
| 4 | FANUC LR Mate 200iD | FANUC (Japan) | 7 kg | $17,500–$25,000 |
| 5 | KUKA KR 6 R900 Agilus | KUKA (Germany) | 6 kg | $25,000–$35,000 |
| 6 | Dobot CR5 / CR5A | Dobot Robotics (China) | 5 kg | $10,000–$24,320 |
| 7 | Universal Robots UR5e | Universal Robots (Denmark) | 5 kg | $32,000–$48,000 |
| 8 | xArm 6 | UFACTORY (China) | 5 kg | $8,849–$10,499 |
| 9 | GoFa CRB 15000 | ABB Robotics (Switzerland) | 5 kg | $30,000–$38,000 |
| 10 | NEURA LARA 5 | Neura Robotics (Germany) | 5 kg | $21,800 |
Lightest
Lowest weight — matters for arms that mount on tables or mobile bases, and for dogs that get carried up stairs.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | myCobot 280 | Elephant Robotics (China) | 0.85 kg | $599–$849 |
| 2 | Unitree Z1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 4.3 kg | $15,999 |
| 3 | xArm 6 | UFACTORY (China) | 12.2 kg | $8,849–$10,499 |
| 4 | Universal Robots UR5e | Universal Robots (Denmark) | 20.6 kg | $32,000–$48,000 |
| 5 | JAKA Zu 7 | JAKA Robotics (China) | 22 kg | $12,000–$18,000 |
| 6 | Dobot CR5 / CR5A | Dobot Robotics (China) | 25 kg | $10,000–$24,320 |
| 7 | FANUC LR Mate 200iD | FANUC (Japan) | 25 kg | $17,500–$25,000 |
| 8 | NEURA LARA 5 | Neura Robotics (Germany) | 26 kg | $21,800 |
| 9 | GoFa CRB 15000 | ABB Robotics (Switzerland) | 27 kg | $30,000–$38,000 |
| 10 | NEURA MAiRA S | Neura Robotics (Germany) | 51 kg | $43,300 |
How these rankings work
Each list is sorted by one stated metric, computed from the figures on the model pages — the same figures that carry a source and a verification month. Ties keep catalog order. Where a robot publishes no value for a metric, it simply does not appear in that list rather than being guessed at. Lists are regenerated on every index revision, so positions move as prices and specs do.
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