Standard Bots Core Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 18 kg Six-Axis Robot
Updated: 7 days ago
The Standard Bots Core is a six-axis robot with a payload of 18 kg, a reach of 1300 mm and ±0.025 mm repeatability, listed from USD 37,000. This review covers its specifications, design, programming options, applications and price, so you can judge whether it fits your production.
Quick Verdict
The Core is the mid-size arm in the Standard Bots range and the successor to the model sold as the RO1. It carries 18 kg over 1300 mm at up to 3 m/s and holds ±0.025 mm. It is programmed on a touchscreen without code, can be ordered with built-in 3D vision and stands on a portable base that does not need to be bolted to the floor. It can be bought or leased. The maker does not publish the arm's weight or protection rating on its product page.
Standard Bots Core at a Glance
Payload: 18 kg
Reach: 1300 mm
Axes: 6
Repeatability: ±0.025 mm
Linear speed: up to 3 m/s
Price: from USD 37,000
Standard Bots Core Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the Standard Bots Core.
Specification | Standard Bots Core |
Manufacturer | Standard Bots |
Model | Core, formerly RO1 |
Payload | 18 kg |
Reach | 1300 mm |
Axes | 6 |
Repeatability | ±0.025 mm |
Linear speed | Up to 3 m/s |
Vision | Built-in 3D camera, optional; wrist camera available |
Mounting | Portable base that locks in place without bolting to concrete |
Programming | Touchscreen with no-code visual programming |
Purchase options | Buy or lease |
Price | From USD 37,000 |
Detailed Technical Data
Plug-and-play connection of grippers, conveyors, seventh-axis lifts and linear actuators
Ready for use on a mobile base
Fleet management and remote support
Designed and assembled in the United States, with motors and drives made in Glen Cove, New York
Design and Build Quality
The Core is designed to be moved between jobs. Its portable base locks into position without anchoring into the floor, which shortens installation and lets one robot serve several machines. Standard Bots makes its own motors and drives in Glen Cove, New York, and assembles the robot in the United States. The company states that the Core is stronger, more accurate and faster than competing robots in its class; these comparisons are the maker's own and have not been verified independently.
Programming and Software
No-Code Touchscreen
Programs are built on a touchscreen with visual blocks, without writing code.
Vision
The Core can be supplied with a pre-integrated 3D camera, and a wrist camera is available, so that the robot can locate parts instead of relying on fixed positions.
Fleet Management
Several robots can be monitored and managed together, and Standard Bots provides remote support.
Standard Bots Core Applications and Use Cases
The Core is a general-purpose arm for handling and tending tasks up to 18 kg.
Machine Tending
The portable base and the 1300 mm reach suit loading and unloading of machine tools, where the robot may be moved from one machine to another.
Palletizing and Material Handling
With a seventh-axis lift the robot can stack boxes higher than its own reach allows.
Mobile Use
The arm is ready to be mounted on a mobile base for work across several stations.
Standard Bots Core Price and Value
The Standard Bots Core is listed from USD 37,000 by the manufacturer and can also be leased. According to the maker, repairs, training and support are included in a lease. Grippers, vision hardware and integration affect the final price and are quoted separately. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
For the company behind the robot, read the Standard Bots Company Profile: Funding, Investors, Robots and Leadership.
Pros and Cons
Pros
18 kg payload with ±0.025 mm repeatability
Linear speed up to 3 m/s
Portable base without floor anchoring
No-code programming and optional built-in 3D vision
Lease option with support included
Cons
Weight and protection rating not published on the product page
Performance comparisons come from the maker only
A young product line with a short track record
Who Should Buy the Standard Bots Core?
The Core fits machine shops and manufacturers that want an 18 kg robot they can program without code, move between machines and, if they prefer, lease instead of buy.
Standard Bots Core FAQ
How much does the Standard Bots Core cost?
The Standard Bots Core is listed from USD 37,000 by the manufacturer. The price is indicative and may change, and it does not include end effectors, vision hardware or integration.
What is the payload and reach of the Standard Bots Core?
The Core has a payload of 18 kg and a reach of 1300 mm.
How accurate is the Standard Bots Core?
Its published repeatability is ±0.025 mm.
How many axes does the Standard Bots Core have?
The Core has 6 axes.
How fast is the Standard Bots Core?
Its published linear speed is up to 3 m/s.
Is the Standard Bots Core the same as the RO1?
The Core is the current name of the mid-size Standard Bots arm; the manufacturer's Core page still uses the RO1 address.
Can the Standard Bots Core be leased?
Yes. It can be bought or leased, and the maker says repairs, training and support are included in a lease.
What is the Standard Bots Core used for?
Typical applications are machine tending, palletizing and material handling.
Specifications and prices are based on manufacturer information. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
