The Doosan H2017 is Doosan’s heavy-hitter. Max payload, long reach, and a reputation for power.
RO1 brings the same reach and nearly the same strength, but adds AI-native controls and an interface that won’t fry your brain.
These two six-axis giants can move serious hardware, but RO1’s clearly doing it smarter, faster, and without requiring a dedicated integration team. Let’s stack ’em up.
Doosan H2017 vs. RO1: A quick summary
Both of these cobot robotic arms come with serious reach and muscle, but once you break down the numbers, the difference between a raw-lift tank and a smarter AI-first cobot gets a whole lot clearer.
Want to see how these stack up against the rest of the robot world? Check out our breakdown of the top types.
Doosan’s cobot lineup: An overview
Doosan Robotics isn’t playing with a single-star bot. They’ve got a whole roster of six-axis machines with different stats, strengths, and special moves.
Here's how the main crew stacks up:
Want a deeper dive into the Doosan cobot family? Check out the full guide to all their bots.
Brief background on RO1 and Doosan H2017
The Doosan H2017 is the max-payload option in the Doosan cobot lineup: 20 kg lift, 1.7 m reach, and built for brute-force stuff like wide palletizing or loading heavy parts into a Doosan lathe. It’s a full-on industrial athlete.
RO1, meanwhile, trades a little raw power for double the brains: smarter UI, tighter repeatability, and an 18 kg lift with way more deployment flexibility.
Not sure what qualifies as a cobot? Take a look at our breakdown.
RO1 vs. Doosan H2017: Feature-by-feature comparison
If you only looked at payload and reach, you might think the Doosan H2017 walks away with this. But throw in programming, deployment, and precision, and things get more complicated fast.
RO1 might not lift quite as much, but it does a hell of a lot more with what it’s got.
Let’s crunch the numbers for different features and see where they land us.
Heavy lifter showdown: Payload
The Doosan H2017 brings a big 20 kg payload to the floor, which puts it near the top of the cobot food chain. R
O1 rolls in just behind it with 18 kg, but with a tighter design and smarter usage across applications like CNC, sanding, and heavier pick-and-place.
Example: You won’t notice the 2 kg difference unless you’re tossing cast iron daily. And if you are? You probably need Arnold Schwarzenegger, not a cobot.
Winner: Doosan H2017 on raw numbers; RO1 if you care what that lift is doing.
Reach check: Who’s covering more ground?
Doosan H2017 swings a 1.7 m reach, while RO1 hits 1.3 m. That’s a win for H2017 on paper, especially for wide-pallet setups or deep loading bays. But the tradeoff? H2017’s bulk makes it harder to deploy in smaller cells, and you’ll definitely need more floor space.
Example: RO1 can nest into tighter production zones. H2017 needs elbow room.
Winner: Doosan H2017, but only if you’ve got the square footage to match.
Accuracy flex: Repeatability
This is where RO1 flexes on the entire room: With ±0.025 mm repeatability, it’s officially in surgical mode. H2017 offers ±0.1 mm — solid for box moving and pallet stacking, but not for bolt-hole alignment or micrometer-level placement.
Example: Lights-out CNC? RO1 wins. Heavy box relocation, where “close enough” works? H2017's fine.
Winner: RO1 by a mile — you can’t fake that kind of precision.
Mass effect: Robot weight
The Doosan H2017 weighs a thick 74 kg. RO1? Just 32 kg — light enough to reposition without needing a second person or pallet jack. This matters for dynamic ops, cell redesigns, and shops that like to move fast.
Example: RO1 = “let’s slide this to station B.” H2017 = “call Steve, we’re getting the cart. To hell with it, I’ll just take it myself.”
Winner: RO1. It deploys fast and adapts faster.
Programming and UI: Who makes setup painless?
RO1’s AI-native interface is for humans who’ve never touched code. The touchscreen is intuitive, the setup is no-code, and shops report same-day deployment. Meanwhile, H2017 sticks with Doosan’s traditional teach pendant, which is functional, but dated and definitely not one-and-done.
Example: CNC operator Leo got RO1 running faster than engineers with years of cobot experience did on a previous robot. You’re not beating that with a manual.
Winner: RO1, no contest. It’s giving 2025. H2017’s giving ... manual PDF.
Deployment fit: Who belongs where?
Doosan H2017 fits best in spaces already centered around Doosan robotics — larger industrial footprints, heavier items, and full-shift palletizing or lathe loading.
RO1 thrives where speed, modularity, and cognitive automation matter. It’s made for scaling, adapting, and understanding what robots can do today.
Example: H2017 is great for repeat heavy-lift tasks. RO1 adapts when your job list changes daily.
Winner: Tie. If your shop is stable and heavy, H2017 fits. If it’s growing fast and evolving weekly, go RO1.
User reviews
We combed through verified review sites and on-the-record case studies to see what people are saying when the spec sheet ends and the shop floor gets real. Spoiler: one robot shows up ready to work — the other shows up, works, and thinks.
Doosan H2017: What users think
The Doosan H2017 gets respect for doing heavy work safely. Most reviews praise its torque sensors, consistency, and payload, but also flag that programming takes effort, and the tool-side interface isn’t all that future-proof.
Benefits and limitations: Doosan H2017
Source: QVIRO H2017 reviews
RO1: What users think
Here’s where it gets real. RO1 is turning shop-floor skeptics into believers. Leo, a CNC operator who had never touched a robot, had it running faster than the engineers using a UR. Ultrafab used it to 4× their output. Henry, the shop owner, called the subscription pricing a no-brainer.
Take a look at what makes RO1 different.
Positives and challenges: Standard Bots RO1
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Summing up: Which cobot should you choose?
The Doosan H2017 is the Doosan cobot that shows up to lift: 20 kg payload, long reach, torque sensor safety, and made for big stuff like palletizing and lathe work.
RO1 runs tighter, sets up faster, and actually evolves with your ops. So if your team wants fewer nagging issues and smarter motion from day one, RO1 delivers. Even if your forklift throws you sad little glances from the corner of your shop floor.
Choose Doosan H2017 when you need:
- Consistent heavy-lift capacity across full shifts
- Long reach in wide-open cells or pallet bays
- Good fit with existing Doosan robotics environments
- A durable cobot robotic arm for stable, repeatable jobs
Choose RO1 when you need:
- Fast setup and no-code programming for real humans
- CNC-ready performance with ±0.025 mm repeatability
- Smarter automation that can scale with you
- Flexibility across pick-and-place, palletizing, and more, without the eye-melting integrator bill
Next steps with Standard Bots’ robotic solutions
RO1 by Standard Bots is the smarter six-axis cobot alternative to maxed-out machines like the Doosan H2017.
- Affordable and adaptable: Competitively priced with top-tier cobots, and available via flexible leasing starting at just $5/hour.
- Precision and power: With a repeatability of ±0.025 mm and an 18 kg payload, RO1 handles CNC, palletizing, and pick-and-place like a boss.
- AI-driven and user-friendly: No-code interface, smart programming, and an operator learning curve that’s basically flat.
- Safety-minded design: Machine vision and collision detection let RO1 work safely right next to your team.
Book your risk-free, 30-day onsite trial and see why RO1 gets more done.
FAQs
- What’s the best cobot robotic arm for easy integration?
RO1 is the easiest cobot for integration. Other than its no-code UI, it can fit into any CNC system and palletize too, but this guide breaks down where reach really matters.
- Is the Doosan H2017 waterproof?
It’s rated IP54, which means it handles dust and splashes but hates getting hosed down. You’ll want extra protection if you’re working in a washdown or food-grade environment.
- How easy is it to reprogram the H2017 for a new task?
Not super. The Doosan cobot uses a traditional teach pendant, which works well if you’ve got experience, but it’s not drag-and-drop. You’ll be spending more time dialing things in compared to RO1.
- Can RO1 match the H2017 for heavy-duty lathe work?
Close. RO1 can handle 18 kg, so if your parts and setups fall under that, it’s good to go.
- What kind of floor space do these robots need?
H2017 wants space. Its long reach and bigger footprint mean it’s happiest in wide, open production cells. RO1 fits tight workspaces better and is easier to reposition without a forklift.
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