The Dobot Nova 5 is a six-axis collaborative robot arm that Dobot builds for physiotherapy and massage. Its 850 mm working radius reaches the neck, back and waist from one mounting position, Dobot's own precision pressure-control algorithm regulates how firmly the tool presses, and the 5 kg payload carries a massage head or another tool at the wrist. Repeatability is ±0.05 mm and the tool centre point moves at up to 2 m/s.

Nova is Dobot's line of light commercial cobots. The Nova 2 carries 2 kg over 625 mm and is aimed at retail; the Nova 5 carries 5 kg over 850 mm and is the model Dobot designates for physiotherapy. Dobot puts the Nova arms at 33–44 % lighter and about 20 % smaller than its CR-series cobots: the Nova 5 weighs 14 kg, its controller is a 200 × 120 × 55 mm box of 1.3 kg, and the whole setup needs about 1 m² of floor space. The outer shell colour can be customised to match a clinic or studio interior.

It is built to work next to people. Intelligent sensors with five adjustable protection levels stop the arm within 0.01 seconds when they detect a collision, human motion sensing adds a further layer, and the arm holds its posture when the power is shut off. The arm is rated IP54, runs at 70 dB(A) and works between 0 and 50 °C. A risk assessment of the complete treatment setup is still part of any deployment on patients.

Staff teach a movement by guiding the arm by hand and replaying the path, or build routines in a graphical interface on a PC or in the Android and iOS app, with activity monitoring and software upgrades over the cloud. The controller offers 8 digital inputs and outputs, 2 analogue inputs and outputs, two Ethernet ports for TCP/IP and Modbus TCP, RS-485 for Modbus RTU and USB for a wireless module, and the wrist adds its own I/O and RS-485 for the tool. It suits physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics, massage and wellness studios, and integrators building massage systems; the end-effector, treatment software, mounting and the regulatory status for clinical use in your country are confirmed at quote.

Key Capabilities

• Built for physiotherapy: Dobot designates the Nova 5 as its Nova model for physiotherapy, and its 850 mm working radius reaches massage points on the neck, back and waist.
• Precision pressure control: Dobot's own pressure-control algorithm regulates how firmly the tool presses, which is the core of massage and physiotherapy work.
• Stops within 0.01 s on a collision: Intelligent sensors with five adjustable protection levels halt the arm when they detect contact, and human motion sensing and a posture freeze at power-off add further protection.
• 5 kg payload, ±0.05 mm repeatability: The wrist carries a massage head or another tool of up to 5 kg and returns to a taught point within ±0.05 mm.
• About 1 m² of floor space: The 14 kg arm and its palm-sized 1.3 kg controller fit into a treatment room without rearranging it.
• Teach by hand, no coding: Staff record a movement by guiding the arm and replay it, or build routines in a graphical interface on a PC or an Android or iOS app.
• Open to integration: Two Ethernet ports for TCP/IP and Modbus TCP, RS-485 for Modbus RTU and digital I/O at the wrist and controller connect the tool, sensors and your own control software.

Buying through Robotix Market

This unit is sourced new through established distribution channels and ships worldwide with the manufacturer warranty. Technical support is coordinated with the manufacturer's own service network. Deployment scope, configuration, and commissioning responsibilities are agreed as part of the quotation — on-site installation is not included in the product price.