Robot guidance with actual numbers,
not vendor hype
CobotFloor helps job shops and SME factories decide whether a robot makes sense, pick the right hardware, and avoid a failed deployment — without the sales pitch.
Find guidance by topic
Seven in-depth topic areas, built for the questions manufacturers actually ask.
Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
Payload vs reach, speed limits, which brands to consider, and the full cost of a cobot deployment — not just the robot price tag.
Explore cobots →Industrial Robot Arms
Articulated, SCARA, delta, Cartesian — when to use each type, what repeatability actually means, and how to buy used.
Explore industrial robots →End-of-Arm Tooling & Grippers
Vacuum vs electric vs pneumatic, how to size a suction cup, tool changers, soft grippers — with worked sizing examples.
Explore grippers →Machine Tending
CNC tending cell design, door/chuck interfacing, cycle-time math, and the real path to lights-out machining for job shops.
Explore machine tending →Welding & Palletizing
Cobot welding cost breakdowns, MIG vs TIG applications, cobot palletizer comparisons, and case packing — with real payback numbers.
Explore welding & palletizing →AMRs & AGVs for Factories
AMR vs AGV differences, fleet sizing, navigation technology, and when a mobile manipulator makes sense over a fixed cobot.
Explore mobile robots →Robot Integration & ROI
How to calculate real payback, step-by-step risk assessment (ISO 10218 / ISO/TS 15066), programming methods, and choosing an integrator.
Explore integration →Free calculators
Run the numbers before you commit to a purchase.
Robot ROI Calculator
Enter labour cost, shifts, cycle time, utilisation rate and installed cost. Get payback period and annual savings in seconds.
Free toolVacuum Gripper Sizing Calculator
Input part mass, acceleration and safety factor. Get minimum cup area, recommended cup diameter and vacuum level.
GuideRobot ROI: Worked Example
A real calculation walkthrough for a two-shift CNC machine tending cell, with all the numbers shown step by step.
Written for people who will live with the robot, not just buy it
Most ranking content is written by robot vendors and integrators. CobotFloor is vendor-neutral: we publish full cost breakdowns including guarding, integration and training; state limitations plainly; and compare brands side by side. When something is a bad fit we say so.
About CobotFloor