Collaborative robots

CI Series collaborative robots

Six-axis robot arms for machine tending, handling, assembly and inspection, with a shared controller and Kikobot Studio software platform.

Payload: 3–10 kg
Reach: 600–1400 mm
Repeatability: ± 0.05 mm

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Models and selection

Choose the configuration for the job

Start with payload and reach, then check the complete tool-and-part mass, centre of gravity, motion path, mounting and required cycle. All four models use six degrees of freedom.

CI3

3 kg payload · 600 mm working radius

CI5

5 kg payload · 860 mm working radius

CI7

7 kg payload · 960 mm working radius

CI10

10 kg payload · 1400 mm working radius

Technical specifications

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Technical specifications comparison table
PARAMETER	CI3	CI5	CI7	CI10
Maximum payload	3 kg	5 kg	7 kg	10 kg
Working radius	600 mm	860 mm	960 mm	1400 mm
Repeatability	± 0.05 mm	± 0.05 mm	± 0.05 mm	± 0.05 mm
Maximum linear speed	2.5 m/s	2.5 m/s	3 m/s	2.5 m/s
Robot weight	14 kg	24 kg	25 kg	39 kg
Degrees of freedom	6
Range of motion	± 360° all joints	± 360° all joints	± 360° (J3 ± 150°)	± 360° (J3 ± 150°)
Controller I/O	8 DI · 8 DO
Communication	Ethernet / Modbus
End effector I/O	DI, DO, AI, AO · RS485
Power supply · rated voltage	100–240 V AC · 48 V DC
Nominal power	400 W	550 W	600 W	750 W
Operating temperature	0–60 °C
Installation	Floor mounting
Arm materials	Aluminium · ABS

Every CI robot shares the same controller, the same I/O and the same software — only the arm changes. Values from the CI Series datasheet.

Selection checklist

What we need to size the system

A model number is only the starting point. These application inputs determine whether the robot, tooling and cell can meet the job.

Load and tooling

Part mass, gripper or process-tool mass, centre of gravity and any cable or hose load.

Reach and motion

Pick and place points, approach clearances, mounting location, orientation and target cycle time.

Cell and interfaces

PLC, machine, vision, end-effector, I/O, fieldbus, utilities and guarding requirements.

Operating conditions

Shift pattern, ambient conditions, materials handled and any cleanliness or process constraints.

Key features

Safety starts with the application

Built-in safety functions and collision detection support cell design. The complete application still requires a risk assessment and an agreed safety configuration.

Accessible operation

One-handed teach-in and drag-to-teach support trained operators and engineers.

Easy programming

Drag-and-drop blocks in Kikobot Studio, with ROS and Modbus underneath.

Deployment-ready design

Compact floor-mount hardware and standard interfaces simplify cell integration.

Flexible integration

Works with grippers, vision, suction cups and custom end-effectors.

Standard platform

Core cell connectivity in one controller

Digital I/O, Ethernet and RS485 sit on the controller as standard. Confirm the required gripper, sensor, PLC, vision and safety interfaces for the configured cell.

8 DI · 8 DO

Opto-isolated digital I/O for grippers, sensors, stack lights and line handshakes.

Ethernet · RS485

Modbus TCP and RTU on board, so PLCs, drives and vision talk to the robot directly.

110–240 V AC

Runs off single-phase mains anywhere in the world. No transformer, no dedicated supply.

Compact and portable

Small enough to sit under the bench and light enough to move between cells.

Software

Kikobot Studio — teach the robot the way you think

Build a routine with visual blocks, review it in 3D before commanding the robot, and connect configured vision and I/O where the application requires them.

Windows · macOS · Linux · Tablet

Included with every CI robot

Drag-and-drop programming

Snap blocks together to build a routine, with access to the underlying interfaces when the application needs a deeper integration.

Robot visualisation

Review the program and robot motion in 3D before running it on hardware. Simulation supports preparation but does not replace cell validation.

GIF — VISION-GUIDED PICKING

Physical intelligence built in

Where the configured vision and tooling support it, perception can locate a part and provide pose information to the robot routine.

Illustrative production view

Sample Studio dashboard

The sample interface below illustrates how cycle, uptime, joint-health and diagnostic information can be presented in Studio. The values shown are examples, not customer production results.

Example output, cycle-time and uptime views
Example joint-health history
Illustrative alerts with diagnostic context
Example condition-informed service planning

UNITS TODAY

4,182

+6% vs yesterday

AVG CYCLE

4.2 s

Target 4.5 s

UPTIME

98.6%

Last 30 days

Joint 4 temperature trending up over 300 cycles

Likely cause: payload above rated on the outfeed move. Suggested action: re-check grip offset, or book service inside 12 days.

View

All other joints within normal range · last calibration 41 days ago

Healthy

Application templates

Machine tending, palletising, dispensing, inspection and packaging start from a working program, not a blank canvas.

Installs anywhere

One installer for laptop, desktop or tablet. Program at your desk, walk to the cell and carry on where you left off.

Diagnostics and logs

Bring available joint, cycle and fault information into one place to support troubleshooting.

Why Kikobot

Why choose the Kikobot CI platform

One control platform

Every CI model shares the same controller, I/O and software; only the arm changes.

Kikobot Studio included

Programming, simulation, I/O, templates and diagnostics sit in the application supplied with each CI robot.

Controller connectivity

Digital I/O, Ethernet, Modbus and RS485 are available on the standard controller and end-effector interface.

Applications

Where CI robots earn their place

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Machine tending

Configure loading and unloading around the machine interface, part presentation, guarding and required operating pattern.

Pick and place

Move parts between conveyor, tray and fixture, with vision added where the configured presentation and accuracy require it.

Palletising

Build or break down layers after checking the full load, reach, stack height, cycle and cell layout.

Assembly and screwdriving

Integrate insertion, seating or fastening tooling with the process controls and records required by the application.

Dispensing and gluing

Coordinate a taught path with the selected dispensing equipment and validate bead quality on the real material and process.

Inspection and packing

Combine handling with a configured inspection step, then validate the decision criteria and packing sequence together.

Before you order

What the written proposal will confirm

Industrial systems are configured and quoted, not purchased from a generic cart. The proposal is the source of truth for the application and commercial scope.

Configured system scope

Selected arm, controller, software, standard and optional equipment, integration responsibilities and exclusions.

Application validation

The payload, reach, cycle and process assumptions to be checked before order, with acceptance criteria where applicable.

Commercial and ownership terms

Price, taxes, delivery, commissioning scope, training, warranty terms, support route and spare-parts assumptions.

Published specifications support initial selection. Final suitability, safety, cycle performance and acceptance are established for the configured application before order.

How we present evidence →Support and delivery →

Downloads and quote

Size a CI robot for your cell

Send the part weight, required reach, cycle time and end-effector details. We will use them to discuss the CI model and cell configuration.

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