The Doosan H2515 throws down with 25 kg of payload power and massive reach. It’s got a reputation for a reason. But RO1 fights back with smarter AI, tighter precision, and a price tag that doesn’t need a six-month approval chain.

They both play in the big-boy cobot class, but only one blends into your factory without bending your ops team.

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Doosan H2515 vs. RO1: A quick look

• Doosan H2515 is best for manufacturers who need high payload capacity (25 kg), long reach, and easy money integration into existing Doosan operations. It’s powerful, precise, and best suited to well-staffed ops teams already working inside the Doosan ecosystem.
  
  
• RO1 is best for teams that want fast deployment, tight ±0.025 mm precision, and AI that feels like cheating, without spending months on training or six figures on setup. It’s for real-world flexibility, especially in high-mix production lines.

For a deeper breakdown on what defines a collaborative robot today, check out this guide to cobots.

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Doosan H2515 vs. RO1: Overview

You’ve got two serious contenders here. H2515 is swinging 25 kg like it’s nothing. RO1 wins on price, precision, and weight. 

Here’s how they stack up when you slice through the fluff:

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Doosan’s cobot lineup

Whether you’re considering the Doosan H2515, or just scouting where it fits in the family, here’s the cheat sheet for how the full Doosan collaborative robot line stacks up.

Want the full breakdown on how these models play into Doosan’s industrial strategy? Take a closer look at Doosan’s cobot direction, including the verticals they’re leaning into next.

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A brief background on RO1 and Doosan H2515

The Doosan H2515 sits at the mountaintop of the H-series: A high-capacity, long-reach Doosan robot with the muscle for heavy payloads and the precision to run complex cells. It’s right at home in automotive, materials handling, and full-suite robotic automation.

RO1 comes at it from a different angle: 18 kg payload, ±0.025 mm repeatability, and AI-driven programming that makes deployment blazingly. It’s already running jobs that most industrial robots would go weak at the knees to tackle, and all without vendor lock-in. 

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RO1 vs. Doosan H2515: Feature-by-feature comparison

Payload: Who’s carrying more weight without cracking under pressure?

• The Doosan H2515 pushes a serious 25 kg payload, one of the highest you’ll find in any Doosan cobot. That kind of strength unlocks real muscle for automotive components, machine loading, and anything that’d snap a weaker arm in half.
  
  
• RO1 brings 18 kg to the table, more than enough for CNC tending, palletizing, and mixed-volume production. And with tighter precision at ±0.025 mm, it’s lifting smarter, not just heavier.

Takeaway: If your workcell involves bulk or brute-force lifting, the Doosan H2515 wins. If you need heavy-ish versatility with next-level precision, RO1 punches above its weight.

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Reach: Can they get where they need to go, or come up short?

• With a 1500 mm reach, the Doosan H2515 comfortably handles wide layouts and deep cells. If your machine has a swing gate the size of a closet, this bot’s your reach-in king.
  
  
• RO1 stretches to 1300 mm. That’s plenty for most modern CNC setups and mixed-use cells, especially with better path planning baked in.

Takeaway: If you need to reach across the room, Doosan wins. If your line’s laid out with efficiency in mind, RO1 is like Clint Eastwood — unflinching.

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Repeatability: Which cobot actually hits the same mark twice?

• The Doosan H2515 lands at ±0.1 mm: perfectly fine for general use, but not surgical.
  
  
• RO1 clocks ±0.025 mm: that’s part-in-fixture, bolt-to-bolt, CNC-alignment-level precision. And it’s consistent even under full load.

Takeaway: This one’s not close. RO1 wins for high-mix, tight-tolerance precision work.

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Weight: Who’s easier to move (or actually moveable at all)?

• At 72 kg, the Doosan H2515 is a commitment. It’s made to be bolted down and left alone.
  
  
• RO1 is just 32 kg: Mobile, adaptable, and easy to reposition as your production shifts.

Takeaway: RO1 is a better match for modular layouts or teams that need to adjust on the fly.

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Programming and UX: How long until your team’s up and running?

• The Doosan H2515 offers Doosan’s suite of teaching tools, but like most high-end arms, it assumes you’ve got some robotic experience (or a very patient integrator).
  
  
• RO1 is all no-code UI, AI-guided path planning, machine vision, and plain-language operations. No pendant fluency necessary here. 

Takeaway: RO1’s programming wins for speed, simplicity, and giving non-engineers a huge ego boost. 

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Setup and integration: Which one hits the floor faster?

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• The Doosan H2515 is solid, but heavy, complex, and designed for permanent installs. That means full integration cycles, floor planning, and setup overhead.
  
  
• RO1 has been deployed in live CNC shops in under a day. Take a look at our guide to make the planning part less painful.

Takeaway: RO1 is built for rollout velocity. If speed matters, Doosan won’t keep up.

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Price: Which one gets through procurement without a meeting?

• Expect to put down around $45,000–$55,000 for the Doosan H2515, depending on the distributor and setup.
  
• RO1 is way less expensive, or lease it for $5/hour. That includes service, updates, and full support.

Takeaway: If you’ve got a CapEx bottleneck or want to scale smart, RO1 is the clear value.

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Doosan H2515 vs. RO1: User reviews

Doosan H2515: Quotes from the factory floor

• Users appreciate the dual approach to programming, with one reviewer highlighting, “The option to program the cobot with or without code. You can drag and drop basic functions to the program, and when it gets complex, you can write custom code.” (review)
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• A reviewer noted that Doosan’s customer support was “good and fast.” (review)

• Reviewers pointed out that one significant problem with usability is the lack of helpful learning materials. “Other cobot companies have (video) tutorials. With this cobot, you need to search for everything in the user manual, which is very time-consuming.” (review)
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• Users have also identified several hardware connectivity problems, such as, “No analog connections ‘get’ at the tool side connectors,” and a lack of “camera connectors on tool side.” (review)

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RO1: Quotes from the factory floor

• Users find RO1 very easy to set up and integrate. A CNC Manager commented, “Leo's our operator, and he learned how to operate this robot in, like, one day.” (CNC testimonial)
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• The Ultrafab users note reduced manual labor and increased output. “Some of the key features of [our product] are determined by the accuracy of this robot. I mean, without question, there’s productivity gain.” (Ultrafab case study)

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Advantages and limitations: Doosan H2515

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Positives and challenges: Standard Bots RO1

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Which cobot should you choose?

The Doosan H2515 wins when you need maximum payload and extended reach — no compromises. 

If you’ve got the team, budget, and layout to support it, this Doosan robot’s a beast. It’s the “it” Doosan cobot for handling serious weight, running large-format enclosures, or syncing with other Doosan collaborative robot systems across your floor. 

RO1 wins when you want AI, high precision, modern UX, and an 18 kg payload that handles almost everything, minus the weight, cost, and pain-in-the-butt installation of most cobots.

It’s fast to deploy, ridiculously accurate, and priced for companies that care more about ROI than “Look, mom, I overspent on a new toy.” If your team wants flexibility without hand-holding, RO1’s already ahead.

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Next steps

RO1 by Standard Bots is the six-axis cobot upgrade you need to bring your shop floor into the 21st century. 

• Affordable and adaptable: Best-in-class automation at half the price of competitors; leasing starts at just $5/hour.
  
  
• Precision and strength: Repeatability of ±0.025 mm and an 18 kg payload make it ideal for CNC, assembly, and material handling, and a lot more.
  
  
• AI-driven and user-friendly: No-code framework means anyone can program RO1 — no engineers, no complicated setups. And its AI on par with GPT-4 means it keeps learning on the job.
  
  
• Safety-minded design: Machine vision and collision detection let RO1 work side by side with human operators.

Book your risk-free, 30-day onsite trial today and see how RO1 can take your factory automation to the next level.

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FAQs

1. What industries actually use cobots like the Doosan H2515 or RO1?

If you're lifting transmissions or tossing engine blocks, the Doosan H2515 shows up in auto plants, heavy logistics, and full-scale material handling. RO1? It’s already dominating in CNC shops, packaging lines, and flex cells where speed and precision matter more than looking like a robot linebacker.

2. How fast can you actually get RO1 on the floor?

Fast enough to piss off your integrator. RO1 gets up and running in hours, not next quarter. Your team can teach it on day one, and it won’t send you running back to YouTube every five minutes.

3. How long is RO1’s warranty and what does it cover?

For as long as you lease it, provided you use it normally. Full coverage. Includes service, support, and the updates you didn’t know you needed. 

4. How much does the Doosan H2515 cost?

It’ll cost you $45K to $55K, depending on who installs it and how fancy your tooling is. You’re paying for Doosan collaborative robot brand power, and the heavy-lift specs to match.

5. Can RO1 really do both palletizing and CNC tending?

Yes, and without crying about gripper configs. With 18 kg of payload and ±0.025 mm repeatability, RO1’s the rare cobot that moves boxes and loads CNC parts while asking for seconds.