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Dobot Nova 5
Dobot Robotics · Starting from $5,956 · Get a current price · Simulate it first
Overview
6-axis collaborative robot with 5 kg payload and 850 mm reach. IP54 rated, mountable at any angle, and compatible with the full DobotStudio Pro / ROS ecosystem. Targets healthcare automation, food service, light assembly, and education.
Will the Dobot Nova 5 do your task? Simulate it before you buy.
Four cobots on the same palletizing task, simulated before purchase.
We build your station in a simulator with the Dobot Nova 5 and one or two alternatives, and send you video plus cycle time, parts per shift, reach and payload check, and a payback estimate. Scoping is free, and every project is quoted individually.
Software & 3D models
- URDF: yes
- MuJoCo: not found
- Isaac Sim (USD): not found
- Gazebo: yes
- CAD (STEP): not found
- SDK: yes
- ROS: yes
- ROS 2: yes
- RoboDK: yes
Checked 2026-10-17. Links are not published; we share them with clients.
Variants & pricing
| Variant | Status | Available | Current price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova 5 | available | 2022 | $5,956 |
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Full price history
| Price | Date | Variant | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,956 | 2026-10-16 | Nova 5 | OpenELAB (EU distributor) | Listed EUR 6,298.90 incl. 19% German VAT with Add to cart, marked in stock; EUR 5,293.19 excl. VAT, converted from the excl.-VAT price at the ECB reference rate 1.1253 USD/EUR of 2026-10-16. Distributor price, not a Dobot list price. Nova 5 arm with CCBOX controller. Same page: Pocket Go bundle EUR 10,078.90 incl. VAT (EUR 8,469.66 excl., ≈ $9,531). |
| Contact | 2024-01-01 | Nova 5 | Dobot Robotics | Contact sales. Price not publicly disclosed. |
Sensors
- Joint position encoders
- Collision detection (5-level)
- End-effector I/O (2 DI, 2 DO, RS485)
Locomotion
fixed mount, any angle
Manipulation
Arms: 6 DOF · Hands: Tool flange; compatible with standard grippers, suction, and Dobot accessories
Use cases
pick-and-place, assembly, bin picking, gluing, polishing, loading/unloading, healthcare automation, food service, education
Software
OS: DobotStudio Pro · SDK: ✓ · ROS: ✓ · Open source: ✗ · Languages: Python, C++, C#, MATLAB
Key facts
- Reach: 850 mm. Repeatability: ±0.05 mm.
- Max joint speed: 100 °/s (all axes). Noise: 70 dB(A).
- Controller I/O: 8 DI / 8 DO, 2 AI / 2 AO (0–10 V), RS485.
- ROS 1 and ROS 2 support via Dobot GitHub (TCP-IP-ROS-6AXis, DOBOT_6Axis_ROS2_V3).
- Blockly visual programming, teach pendant, PC, and mobile app (DobotCRStudio) supported.
- Power: 230 W typical, 770 W peak.
- Launched 22 Nov 2022 together with Nova 2 as the first two Nova models (Dobot press release, Shenzhen).
About Dobot Robotics
Developer of affordable desktop and collaborative robot arms for education, research, and light industrial use.
https://www.dobot-robots.com · Founded: 2015 · HQ: Shenzhen, China
Last updated: 2026-10-17 · Full dataset (CSV/JSON, CC BY 4.0)