Overview
Six-axis collaborative robot for physiotherapy and commercial applications. Official specifications: 5 kg payload; 850 mm reach; max TCP speed 2 m/s; ±0.05 mm repeatability; 14 kg; IP54. Source: https://www.dobot-robots.com/sell/nova5.html
Product description
The DOBOT Nova 5 is a six-axis collaborative robot with an 850 mm working radius and precision pressure-control capability. The official product page describes applications reaching massage locations such as the neck, back and waist.
Specifications
| Degrees of freedom | 6 |
|---|---|
| Rated payload | 5 kg |
| Reach | 850 mm |
| Repeatability | ±0.05 mm |
| Maximum TCP speed | 2 m/s |
| Joint speed | 100°/s |
| Installation orientation | Any angle |
| Ingress protection | IP54 |
| Communication protocol | TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, RS485 and Modbus RTU |
| Weight | 14 kg |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to 50 °C |
| Noise level | 70 dB(A) |
Technical extensions
Joint motion range: J1 ±360°, J2 ±180°, J3 ±160°, J4 ±360°, J5 ±360°, J6 ±360°. End I/O: 2 DI, 2 DO and RS485. Typical power consumption 230 W; maximum 770 W. Robot-to-controller cable length 3 m. Materials: aluminum alloy and ABS plastic. Controller (separate from robot): 200 × 120 × 55 mm, 1.3 kg, 30–60 V DC input; IP20; passive cooling; PC and Android/iOS app teaching.
Source: DOBOT Nova 5 official English product page
Additional official specifications
| Tool I/O | DI: 2 inputs; DO: 2 outputs; RS485 supported |
|---|---|
| Source specification: installation orientation | Any angle |
| Source specification: joint range of motion | J1: ±360°; J2: ±180°; J3: ±160°; J4: ±360°; J5: ±360°; J6: ±360°. |
| Source specification: typical power consumption | 230 W |
| Source specification: maximum power consumption | 770 W |
| Source specification: robot-to-controller cable length | 3 m |
| Source specification: robot materials | Aluminum alloy; ABS plastic |
| Source specification: controller dimensions | 200 × 120 × 55 mm |
| Source specification: controller weight | 1.3 kg |
| Source specification: controller input power | 30–60 V DC |
| Source specification: controller I/O power | 24 V; maximum 2 A; maximum 0.5 A per channel |
| Source specification: controller communication interfaces | Network interfaces: TCP/IP and Modbus TCP; one RS485 interface for RS485 and Modbus RTU; two USB ports |
| Source specification: controller environment | 0–50 °C; relative humidity ≤95%, non-condensing; IP20; passive heat dissipation |
| Source-described safety behaviors | Five adjustable protection levels; operation stops within 0.01 s upon collision detection; human-motion sensing; posture freeze upon power shutoff. These source-described behaviors are not asserted as formal power-and-force-limiting or safety-rated stop categories. |
Sources: DOBOT Nova 5 official English product page; DOBOT Nova Series official English specifications.