Chinese robot maker DOBOT used its 2026 Robotics Ecosystem Conference in Frankfurt to introduce three new product lines at once: LUMO, an embodied home and service robot; PULSA, a fast industrial collaborative arm; and the CRH Series, built for welding, spraying and inspection. The announcement was published November 11, 2026.
What is LUMO, and who is it for?
LUMO is DOBOT's attempt at an embodied intelligent robot aimed at home companionship, research, education and commercial service work. It runs on DobotWAM, DOBOT's own foundation model, which combines vision-language-action reasoning with 3D spatial understanding so the robot can interpret its surroundings rather than follow a fixed script. That puts LUMO in the same category as humanoid and semi-humanoid service robots being pushed by companies like Unitree and UBTECH, though DOBOT is pitching it more toward research labs, schools and service venues than factory floors.
What makes PULSA different from a standard cobot arm?
PULSA is a high-speed collaborative robot arm built for machine tending, sorting, assembly and logistics work, sold in 7-kilogram and 12-kilogram payload versions. Its headline numbers are speed and precision: the 7-kilogram version repeats to within ±0.02 millimeters and its sixth joint can spin at up to 790 degrees per second, while the 12-kilogram version reaches 735 degrees per second with ±0.03 millimeter repeatability. DOBOT built in ISO 13849-1 PLd Category 3 safety certification with more than 20 configurable safety functions, which matters for factories that want a fast arm working next to people without a safety cage.
And the CRH Series — what's it built for?
The CRH Series targets heavier industrial tasks like welding, spraying and inspection, also offered in 7-kilogram and 12-kilogram payload versions. It moves faster than PULSA in absolute terms for certain tasks, hitting a 450 degree-per-second joint speed and 7 meters-per-second tool-tip speed, aided by what DOBOT calls its HyperMove motion-optimization algorithm. Internal cable routing and joint torque sensing reduce wear and improve force feedback during contact-heavy jobs like welding, and the line carries TÜV certification with more than 30 configurable safety functions.
Why launch all three at once in Germany?
DOBOT held the event in Frankfurt rather than China, drawing close to 200 manufacturing executives, system integrators and researchers from across Europe. Partners including Siemens, SCHUNK, Mech-Mind, SICK, Piab, OnRobot and SCHMALZ took part in live demonstrations alongside the launches, signaling DOBOT's push to embed itself in Europe's existing automation supply chains rather than sell standalone hardware. Pricing for any of the three lines was not disclosed, and DOBOT has not said when European customers can place orders, a detail worth watching as European manufacturers weigh Chinese robot suppliers against established players like Universal Robots and KUKA.