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Cobot (Collaborative Robot) Ranking 2026 for Poland

Unlike humanoids, cobots (collaborative robots that work beside people without a safety cage) are a mature segment that has been a real presence on Polish production lines for years. Universal Robots, ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa and Doosan all have representative offices or distributors in Poland, and the buying decision usually comes down to the specific payload and reach a given workstation needs, not to whether the technology exists at all.

  • No. 1: UR20, 74 out of 100 points
  • 4 of the 5 top-rated models are available in Poland

Prepared by: Robolupa editorial team (with AI tools) Updated:

Ranking results

  1. 1

    Universal Robots A/S

    UR20

    74/ 100 pts

    The UR20 is the first model of Universal Robots' new, higher-performance series and, together with the Yaskawa HC20DT (1,700 mm reach), one of only two in the ranking with a 20 kg payload, here at a 1,750 mm reach, a real alternative to classic industrial arms. It is available in Poland through, among others, elmark.com.pl and backed by the largest application ecosystem on the market, UR+, but the manufacturer itself does not publish a list price.

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  2. 2

    Yaskawa Electric Corporation

    Yaskawa Motoman HC20DT

    69/ 100 pts

    The Motoman HC20DT is the largest standard model in the HC family, with a 20 kg payload at a 1,700 mm reach, sold directly by Yaskawa's Polish branch. Six integrated torque sensors and an available IP67 washdown version (HC20DTP) make it a solid choice for palletizing and machine tending, although the manufacturer does not disclose a price.

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  3. 3
    ABB GoFa CRB 15000

    ABB Robotics

    ABB GoFa CRB 15000

    64/ 100 pts

    The GoFa CRB 15000 is the best-documented cobot in our lineup: it has an openly stated price in the range of EUR 30,000-37,500 net (about PLN 131,300-164,100) according to a German distributor, and torque sensors in every joint. We have not confirmed a Polish seller: ABB operates in the country through ABB Sp. z o.o., so a quote has to be requested there or from an integrator, which lowers its availability score. Its 5 kg payload and 950 mm reach place it in the electronics and light-assembly segment: a strong but not universal offer from ABB.

    147,700 PLN* (≈ EUR 33,790 at NBP rate 4.3716 of 20 October 2026)
  1. 4
    FANUC CRX-10iA
    FANUC CRX-10iAFANUC Corporation

    The CRX-10iA is the first and most frequently chosen model of FANUC's CRX series, a general-purpose solution with a 10 kg payload and 1,249 mm reach, available through FANUC's Polish branch, FANUC Polska. It is solid but has no standout parameters against the competition, and the price remains undisclosed.

    64 / 100
  2. 5
    KUKA LBR iisy 15 R930KUKA

    The largest model in the KUKA LBR iisy family offers a 15 kg payload at a 930 mm reach and is available in Poland from the distributor zapamet.pl, also in a cleanroom version. The lack of an open price and a smaller base of Polish integrators than for UR or ABB pull its position down.

    63 / 100
  3. 6
    Techman TM12Techman Robot Inc.

    The TM12 stands out with a 2D vision system built into the end effector, a rarity in this segment that lowers integration cost by removing the need for a separate camera. A 12 kg payload at the longest reach in Techman's basic series (1,300 mm) and availability through tfm-robotics.pl make it a solid proposition for machine tending and palletizing.

    62 / 100
  4. 7
    Franka Research 3 (FR3)
    Franka Research 3 (FR3)Franka Robotics GmbH · 116,300 PLN* (≈ EUR 26,600)

    The Franka Research 3 (FR3) has the best force control in this lineup, with torque sensors in each of its 7 joints and 1 kHz control, which makes it the favorite for assembly that requires a feel for force. A low 3 kg payload and the lack of a confirmed Polish distributor limit its practicality outside research labs, though; the price is an estimate of USD 25,000-35,000 (about PLN 96,900-135,700 (≈ EUR 22,170–31,040)), not an official price list.

    59 / 100
  5. 8
    Doosan M1013
    Doosan M1013Doosan Robotics Inc.

    The M1013 is the most frequently chosen model in Doosan's M series, with a 10 kg payload and 1,300 mm reach, sold in Poland by Transition Technologies-CS (coboty-doosan.pl). Torque sensors in every joint provide standard cage-free collaboration, but the manufacturer does not state a price, and the integrator ecosystem in Poland is less developed than for UR or ABB.

    58 / 100
  6. 9
    Standard Bots RO1Standard Bots · 143,400 PLN* (≈ EUR 32,800)

    The RO1 from the American company Standard Bots is the only cobot in the ranking with a fully open price (USD 37,000, about PLN 143,400 (≈ EUR 32,800)) and flexible leasing from about USD 5 per hour, a rarity in this industry. Built-in vision and a GPT-4-class control layer are modern touches, but the absence of any presence in Poland and the company's short track record on the market call for caution.

    55 / 100
  7. 10
    ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300
    ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300ABB Robotics

    The SWIFTI CRB 1300 stands out for a TCP speed of up to 6.2 m/s, the highest among the cobots reviewed here, while still working without a safety cage, which ABB positions as a bridge between a cobot and a classic industrial robot. We have not confirmed a Polish distributor (ABB operates in the country through ABB Sp. z o.o.), and ABB publishes no list price.

    53 / 100
  8. 11
    Neura MAiRA M
    Neura MAiRA MNeura Robotics · 172,900 PLN* (≈ EUR 39,550)

    Germany's Neura MAiRA M combines a classic cobot (12–14 kg payload, 1,400 mm reach, 0.01 mm repeatability) with a built-in 3D camera and AI object recognition. The price of EUR 39,500 net (about PLN 172,900) comes from an aggregation of distributor offers, not from the manufacturer's site, and availability in Poland has not been confirmed.

    46 / 100
  9. 12
    igus ReBeL
    igus ReBeLigus GmbH (Robolink / ReBeL) · 22,700 PLN* (≈ EUR 5,190)

    The igus ReBeL is the cheapest 6-axis cobot in our review, at USD 5,850 (about PLN 22,700 (≈ EUR 5,190)) in the base version, up to USD 7,455 in the higher configurationself-lubricating iglide plastic, which brought the weight down to 8 kg. Its +/-1 mm repeatability is clearly worse than in metal models, however, and it is sold mainly through the RBTX platform, with no confirmed channel in Poland.

    42 / 100

* Price converted into zloty from a foreign currency at the NBP rate of 1 October 2026 (1 USD = 3.8762 PLN, 1 EUR = 4.3770 PLN); indicative amount, excluding customs duty, VAT and transport.

Methodology

Ranking criteria

The score is the sum of the points for each criterion (100 at most). The weights are disclosed.

  • Availability in Poland 30%

    Is there a confirmed Polish distributor or representative selling the model (for example elmark.com.pl, yaskawa.pl)? This criterion carries the most weight because, unlike humanoids, industrial cobots have been bought by Polish plants for years, so local availability is a practical matter here, not a theoretical one.

  • Price transparency and level 20%

    Is the price published at all (by the manufacturer or a distributor), and if so, how does it compare with competitors of similar payload?

  • Working parameters 25%

    Payload, arm reach, speed and positioning repeatability: the parameters that decide which assembly or palletizing tasks a cobot is suited to.

  • Safety and sensors 15%

    Torque sensors in every joint, collision detection or other solutions that allow work without a safety cage in line with ISO/TS 15066.

  • Ecosystem and integration support 10%

    Software maturity, availability of ready-made applications and an accessories marketplace, and the size of the base of integrators able to deploy the model.

Methodology. Scores add up to 100 across five categories. For availability in Poland (30%) we looked for a named, verifiable distributor or representative office; a listing on the manufacturer's global website alone wasn't enough. Working parameters (25%) cover payload, reach and speed, taken from datasheets rather than advertising. Price transparency and level (20%) rewards an open price list: a model with no published price, even with excellent parameters, can't earn more than a few points in this category. Safety and sensors (15%) assesses documented solutions that enable collaborative work (torque sensors, collision detection) in line with ISO/TS 15066. Ecosystem and integration support (10%) covers software maturity and the base of local integrators. Only models currently on sale are included, each with at least basic payload and reach data confirmed by a source.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a cobot and an ordinary industrial robot?

A cobot (collaborative robot) is designed to work next to a person without a physical safety cage. Force/torque sensors detect contact and stop the arm before an injury can occur, in line with ISO/TS 15066. A conventional industrial robot usually needs a separate, fenced-off work zone.

Why do so many models in this ranking have no listed price?

Industrial cobot makers mostly sell through a network of distributors and integrators who quote individually depending on configuration, gripper, tooling and deployment. An open manufacturer price list is therefore the exception in this segment, not the rule.

Which cobot in the ranking suits a small company in Poland on a limited budget?

Of the models assessed, the igus ReBeL has the lowest documented entry price (USD 5,850), although it has no confirmed Polish distributor. Among models with an established service network in Poland, the smaller variants of the FANUC CRX series or the Doosan M-series are usually the most affordable, but you need to get an exact quote directly from an integrator.

Is the payload in the datasheet the maximum mass a cobot can actually carry in continuous operation?

Not always. Manufacturers usually quote the maximum payload (momentary, at a specific reach), which in continuous operation can be lower. When choosing a model, check the datasheet for the specific working reach of your planned workstation, not just the figure from the marketing materials.

Sources

The model data on this page comes from manufacturer datasheets and web pages and from sellers' offers, and prices from public offers on the stated day. Links to the sources are below; check a figure at the source before you base a decision on it.

  1. UR20 · universal-robots.com
  2. UR20 · universal-robots.com
  3. Yaskawa Motoman HC20DT · blog.wor-con.com
  4. ABB GoFa CRB 15000 · assets.alliedelec.com
  5. ABB GoFa CRB 15000 · unchainedrobotics.de
  6. FANUC CRX-10iA · fanuc.eu
  7. KUKA LBR iisy 15 R930 · kuka.com
  8. Franka Research 3 (FR3) · franka.de
  9. Franka Research 3 (FR3) · franka.de
  10. Doosan M1013 · doosanrobotics.com
  11. Standard Bots RO1 · standardbots.com
  12. Standard Bots RO1 · robotsofearth.com
  13. ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300 · therobotreport.com
  14. Neura MAiRA M · unchainedrobotics.de

How we calculate it. We compile our rankings using transparent criteria and weights, in line with the EU Omnibus Directive and the guidance of Poland's consumer protection authority (UOKiK). The table below shows the weight of each criterion.

About the authors

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