Watched · LUMO humanoid · Collaborative arms · Food & retail · Education
DOBOT Robotics
Chinese maker of robotic arms, educational robots and the LUMO and ATOM humanoids — from the coffee bar to the production line.
China (Shenzhen); European company DOBOT Europe GmbH, Neu-Isenburg (Germany) · 2015 · Collaborative and desktop arms, education, humanoids
About DOBOT Robotics
DOBOT Robotics is a Chinese manufacturer based in Shenzhen, founded in 2015. Its official portfolio covers collaborative and desktop robotic arms, educational systems, humanoids and tools for embodied AI. Its consumer line is developed under the INFFNI brand. In Europe it operates through DOBOT Europe GmbH in Neu-Isenburg, Germany.
For ROBOTio the brand connects to three areas. Events can use an interactive robotic presentation and a ready-made food experience — coffee, ice cream or popcorn made by a robot. Implementations get demonstrations of handling, machine tending, assembly and inspection. Academy can work with desktop arms, training cells and demonstration data collection.
The main focus is the LUMO humanoid, which DOBOT aims at education, research, interactive presentations and new commercial scenarios; at IFA Berlin 2026 it also appeared in the Robots on the Runway programme.
DOBOT is a watched brand for us: we do not have DOBOT robots in our fleet or in stock and we are not their official distributor. We verify the configuration, availability, service and EU documentation with the manufacturer for each project. Specifications on this page are manufacturer data.
Photos and videos
DOBOT Robotics models at ROBOTio
- DOBOT LUMO — A 124 cm humanoid, 30 degrees of freedom, Standard and Max versions. For teaching, research, exhibitions and performances.
- Robotic coffee kiosk — A workstation concept where a Nova or CRA arm makes the coffee. Being prepared for our Prague showroom.
- Ice cream robot — An ice cream stand with a robot arm — the maker shows it with the CR3 arm.
- Popcorn robot — A cup of popcorn filled and handed over by a robot. Being prepared for our Prague showroom.
Product lines
Overview according to the manufacturer. Specifications are manufacturer data; the datasheet confirms them for a specific configuration.
Humanoids and embodied AI
LUMO L1 (124 cm, 30 degrees of freedom) for interaction, teaching, exhibitions and performances; the industrial ATOM is, per the manufacturer, 1.65 m, 62 kg, 41 degrees of freedom with ±0.05 mm repeatability, optimised for 700–1,000 mm workbenches; ATOM-W is the wheeled version with 32 upper-body degrees of freedom and 1,500 TOPS of computing power; X-Trainer is a master–slave system for data collection and training.
| Platform | Scope according to the maker | Role for ROBOTio |
|---|---|---|
| LUMO L1 (Standard / Max) | 124 cm, approx. 41 kg, 30 DoF; teaching, exhibitions, performances | Main model of the brand |
| ATOM / ATOM Max / ATOM D | 1.65 m, 62 kg, 41 DoF; manipulation and research | Advanced development and manipulation pilots |
| ATOM-W | Wheeled version, 32 upper-body DoF, 1,500 TOPS | Watched industrial development |
| X-Trainer | Master–slave data collection and training (Nova 2: 2 kg, 625 mm per arm) | Research into robot learning |
Figures for one configuration cannot be attributed to all ATOM or LUMO variants.
Nova — retail, food service and light industry
Lightweight collaborative arms on which the maker builds coffee, ice cream and other retail applications. According to the maker Nova 2 weighs 11 kg and Nova 5 14 kg; the body is rated IP54, the small control module IP20. Nova 2s is a shortened version with its own datasheet. SDK for C++, C#, Python, ROS1 and ROS2.
| Model | Payload (kg) | Working radius (mm) | Repeatability (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova 2 | 2 | 625 | ±0.05 |
| Nova 5 | 5 | 850 | ±0.05 |
Nova 2 · Nova 5 · Nova for industry
CRA — collaborative arms for industry
A range from 3 to 30 kg payload for machine tending, assembly, palletising, welding and inspection. The datasheet confirms the figures for the version ordered.
| Model | Payload (kg) | Working radius (mm) | Repeatability (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR3A | 3 | 620 | ±0.02 |
| CR5A | 5 | 900 | ±0.02 |
| CR7A | 7 | 800 | ±0.05 |
| CR6AL | 6 | 1800 | ±0.02 |
| CR10A | 10 | 1300 | ±0.03 |
| CR12A | 12 | 1200 | ±0.03 |
| CR16A | 16 | 1000 | ±0.03 |
| CR16AL | 16 | 1300 | ±0.04 |
| CR20A | 20 | 1700 | ±0.05 |
| CR30A | 30 | 1305 | ±0.05 |
The working radius is not always the same as the maximum geometric reach stated elsewhere.
Special versions: CRAF, CRA IP68, CRS and CR30H
Variants for force control, wet environments, safe collaboration with people and heavier handling.
| Series | Payload / radius | What is different |
|---|---|---|
| CRAF (CR5AF, CR10AF, CR20AF) | 5/10/20 kg; 900/1300/1700 mm | Six-axis force sensor on the flange |
| CRA IP68 (CR5AP, CR10AP, CR20AP) | 5/10/20 kg; 900/1300/1700 mm | Body IP68, cabinet IP54; not for long-term underwater operation |
| CRS (CR3AS, CR5AS, CR10AS) | 3/5/10 kg; 620/900/1300 mm | SafeSkin protective system |
| CR30H, CR30HT, CR30H-Food | 30 kg; 1800 mm | Standard, torque-sensing and hygiene-oriented version |
CR30H-Food is an industrial arm for heavier handling, not a recommendation for a small coffee station.
Desktop arms, SCARA and education
Small arms for teaching, laboratories and light automation. Magician Go is a mobile base for Magician Lite, the E6 ROS Mobile Platform a base for E6; DobotLab is educational software.
| Model | Payload (kg) | Working radius (mm) | Repeatability (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG400 | 0.5 (max. 0.75) | 440 | ±0.05 |
| M1 Pro | 1.5 | 400 | ±0.02 |
| Magician E6 | 0.75 | 450 | ±0.1 |
| Magician | 0.5 | 320 | ±0.2 |
| Magician Lite | 0.25 | 340 | ±0.2 |
MG400 · M1 Pro · Magician E6 · Magician · Magician Lite
Mobile robots and ecosystem
At IFA 2026 the maker showed the Rover X1 mobile platform, Pandabo and the Sinoceratops dinosaur version (consumer brand INFFNI). The arm ecosystem includes grippers, suction cups, force sensors, the VX500 camera, linear axes, AMR/AGV, the SafeSkin protective system and DobotStudio Pro software — compatibility with a specific version and suitability for food contact must be verified.
DOBOT Robotics applications worldwide
DOBOT applications worldwide are the manufacturer’s references, not ROBOTio projects. Named customers are stated by DOBOT; we do not carry the maker’s performance figures over into our offer automatically. A trade-show demo proves the scenario shown, not long-term operation.
Food service and retail
- Mobile robotic coffee stand (two CR arms, 9 m²)
- Ice cream serving (CR3)
- Milk tea preparation (CR3)
- Beverage vending machine (M1 Pro)
- Robotic fast food kiosk
- Popcorn at ITES 2021 (two CR5 and an AGV)
- ATOM humanoid serving popcorn at APEC PPSTI 2026
Manufacturing and logistics
- Wine carton palletising at a Swiss winery (CR20A)
- Palletising Juicy drinks, Croatia (CR20A)
- Glass decoration handling, Sahm Glasveredelung
- Product assembly at Gerhard Haas (CRA)
- Gearbox pre-screwing (CR16)
Machine tending and welding
- Loading CNC machine tools
- Mobile CNC tending (arm on an AGV)
- Welding dental chair frames at Peymar (CR20A)
- Polishing car spoilers with a force sensor
Electronics, laboratories and inspection
- Electronics refurbishment at Breezy, Poland (Nova)
- Laboratory sample preparation at Limbach Group (CR10A)
- Visual inspection of control boards (M1 Pro)
- PCB soldering (MG400)
Research and education
- Embodied AI and data collection, Bristol Robotics Laboratory (X-Trainer)
- Soft grippers and tactile sensors, University of Edinburgh (CR5A)
- Precision assembly and calibration, Heriot-Watt University
- Digital education in Germany
- Robotics in schools in Bogotá (Magician Lite)
Education in Central Europe and the Middle East
- Robot classroom at SOŠ Košice-Šaca, Slovakia (humanoid, CR5A, Magician)
- Branżowe Centra Umiejętności, Poland (Magician E6)
- University of Galați, Romania — cooperation with Shandong University
- MBZUAI, Abu Dhabi campus (UAE)
- Mohammed bin Rashid Library, Dubai — 40 Magician sets (2023)
- New Cairo Technological University, Egypt — AI and robotics classroom
Who DOBOT Robotics makes sense for
Corporate events and trade fairs
A robot that makes guests coffee or popcorn — a reason to stop at the stand and film a video.
Venues and retail
A robotic coffee bar or ice cream stand as an attraction in a mall, showroom or hotel.
Manufacturing and implementation
Nova and CRA collaborative arms for machine tending, assembly, palletising, welding and quality inspection.
Schools and ROBOTio Academy
Magician, MG400 and M1 Pro desktop arms for teaching programming and robotics.
Research and embodied AI
ATOM and LUMO humanoids and the X-Trainer system for data collection and training robotic skills.
Availability & service in Europe
- The manufacturer publishes its European company DOBOT Europe GmbH and sales and support contacts
- Arm specifications according to the manufacturer’s technical pages (as of 17 October 2026)
- Availability, order version and delivery time of LUMO for the EU
- EU documentation (CE) for the specific configuration and the whole workstation — a certificate for the arm alone does not replace the assessment of the finished cell
- Service in Czechia and conditions for public demonstrations
- Food solutions: hygiene of operation, food-contact materials and the integrator’s responsibility for the whole
- Want a robot that makes your customers coffee, ice cream or popcorn? See our robotic coffee, ice cream and popcorn pages and send us the place and date.
- For manufacturing we assess a suitable Nova or CRA arm by payload, reach and tool and propose a pilot.
- For events where the robot mainly talks to guests and poses for photos, we deploy Unitree G1 and H2 humanoids from our own fleet today.