Doosan A0509

What it's for

The A0509 is the lightest model in the Agile series from Korea's Doosan Robotics: 21 kg weight, 900 mm reach, 5 kg payload, ±0.03 mm repeatability and a power draw of just 370 W. Torque sensors in each of its six joints let it feel contact and work alongside people, in many assembly scenarios without an additional safety curtain.

The cobot can insert screws into sockets and move housings from a feeder to a table while a person next to it checks quality. If the arm is bumped, the robot stops; that is how contact detection with torque sensors works. The manufacturer lists assembly and pick-and-place as applications, exactly this kind of light work.

The A0509 will do well in a factory (factory) on assembly, tending CNC machines and injection molding machines, and palletizing light boxes. Its ±0.03 mm accuracy is better than the ±0.05 mm claimed for the Dobot Nova 5, which helps when inserting small components. In a laboratory (lab) it can move samples and tend test stations.

Within its own family it is the entry point: the larger Doosan A0912 gives a 9 kg payload and 1,200 mm reach at a weight of 31 kg. Among other cobots in the same class it is worth knowing the Dobot Nova 5, UR5e and FANUC CRX-5iA. The technology basics are explained in “What Is a Cobot and How Does It Differ from an Industrial Robot”, and the difference between a cobot and an industrial robot in “Cobot or Industrial Robot”. The whole segment is described in the cobots category.

Who it's for

Yes: for Polish companies looking for a light cobot for assembly and handling with local service support; distribution is handled by Transition Technologies-CS under the brand coboty-doosan.pl. Yes: for integrators who need a proven platform with a domestic backup. Yes: for plants that value ±0.03 mm accuracy and low energy consumption.

No: for applications needing more than 5 kg; in that case look at the Doosan A0912 or the larger models of the series, described in the article “Doosan Robotics: Cobots from the Korean Maker in Poland”. No: for companies that expect a public price list, since the price depends on the integrator and the end-tool configuration, and we found no official figure. No: for those who need the highest arm speed, because our sources give none for this model.

If you're starting from zero, read “How to Buy a Cobot Step by Step”.

Deployments

No confirmed A0509 deployments in Poland naming a plant; our catalog has no such entries. What is confirmed is availability: the model is in the offer of the Polish distributor, which sets it apart from Chinese models of similar payload with no sales channel in the country.

The article “Doosan Robotics: Cobots from the Korean Maker in Poland” shows what Polish cobot deployments look like in general. Within the category of light assembly cobots, the A0509 is a natural starting point when local support matters.

Doosan A0912: the bigger sibling from the Agile series: 9 kg payload, 1,200 mm reach, 31 kg weight; for tasks where 5 kg is not enough.

Doosan E0509: a variant with a similar designation from the same family; convenient when you want to stay with one manufacturer and its support.

Dobot Nova 5: the same payload, but an 850 mm reach and 2 m/s speed; its price is unclear and it has no confirmed distributor, which compares poorly with Doosan.

UR5e: a classic with a huge accessory ecosystem; if availability of accessories matters to you, it is serious competition.

FANUC CRX-5iA: a Fanuc cobot; a solid industrial manufacturer and a sensible choice at companies that already have Fanuc robots. Compare them on the same scope of delivery and support.

Doosan Robotics was founded in 2015, is headquartered in Suwon, South Korea, is listed on the KOSPI stock exchange and offers five cobot series with payloads up to 30 kg. The A0509 opens the Agile series as its lightest model.

In Poland the brand has been distributed by Transition Technologies-CS since 2022 at coboty-doosan.pl. We have no launch date for the A0509 itself, so we don't give one. You will find a broader picture of the company and its Polish presence in the text “Doosan Robotics: Cobots from the Korean Maker in Poland”.