Dobot CR 30HT Touch Edition Collaborative Robot

On many factory floors, the costliest part of a robot cell is not the arm. It is the engineering time spent telling the arm where to go, and the time lost again whenever the product, the pallet pattern or the fixture changes. The Dobot CR 30HT Touch Edition Collaborative Robot shortens that conversation considerably. Instead of coding every waypoint, an operator takes hold of the arm with one hand and leads it through the task. Torque sensors built into its joints register that guidance and respond instantly if the arm meets something it should not. It does all this on a heavy-duty frame with a rated payload of 30kg and a maximum reach of 1800 mm, bringing hand-guided teaching to work that has traditionally belonged to fenced industrial robots.

Robots Middle East sells the CR 30HT Touch Edition and supplies it to manufacturers, logistics operators, system integrators and research institutions across the Middle East. Our team prepares the quotation, coordinates delivery to your site and supports the robot after commissioning. As a result, a single partner remains accountable from the first enquiry through to stable production.

Background

DOBOT and the CR 30H family

DOBOT is a robotics manufacturer whose range runs from compact collaborative arms for education and light assembly to industrial cobots and, more recently, humanoid and legged platforms. Customers can explore the wider Dobot range alongside this model. The CR series is the company's line of industrial collaborative robots, and the CR 30H stands at its heavy-duty end. The manufacturer names three versions under the CR 30H designation: the CR 30H Standard Edition, the CR 30HT Touch Edition presented on this page, and the CR 30H-Food Clean Edition. Each version addresses a different priority. The Touch Edition is the one built around force sensing and intuitive, hand-guided programming, and its figures in this article apply to the Touch Edition alone.

Joint torque sensing and one-hand teaching

The defining technology of the Touch Edition is the set of torque sensors integrated into its joints, with a stated sensor accuracy of 0.1% F.S. These sensors allow the arm to feel the force a person applies to it. This is what makes one-hand drag-to-teach possible: the operator guides the robot through a path, and the controller records the positions. The same sensing underpins instant collision detection response, so the arm reacts when contact occurs. A 1kHz real-time control frequency keeps command latency low, enabling high-speed motion without overshooting. Fail-safe electromagnetic brakes engage automatically during power loss and limit end-effector displacement to less than 1mm. For a robot of this size, that combination of perception and restraint is central to its collaborative character.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the power consumption of the Touch Edition, the software package version or the contents of the box; Robots Middle East confirms these with your quotation.

What does the Touch Edition add to the CR 30H?

The CR 30H name covers a heavy-duty collaborative arm, but the three editions are not interchangeable. The Touch Edition is the version with built-in joint torque sensors, and that single difference changes how the robot is programmed and how it behaves around people. With the sensors in place, the arm can be taught by hand rather than solely through a pendant or a computer. It can also detect contact through its joints and respond immediately. The torque sensor accuracy of 0.1% F.S. is listed only for this edition.

The practical consequence is speed of change. A cell built on the Touch Edition can be re-taught by the people who know the task best, often without waiting for a programmer. When a new carton size arrives or a fixture moves, an operator can guide the arm to the new positions and refine them through the Teach Pendant, PC or Android App. For plants running many product variants, this flexibility can matter as much as payload or reach. The sensing hardware adds a little mass: the Touch Edition weighs 102 kg, a point worth considering when planning the mounting base.

How does the CR 30HT fit into an existing production line?

Integration is often where robot projects slow down, so the connectivity of the CR 30HT deserves attention. The control cabinet provides two Ethernet ports supporting TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP and Profinet. That covers the protocols most commonly used to link a robot with PLCs, vision systems and supervisory software. The cabinet measures 400mm*190mm*400mm and runs on a single phase 200-240V AC, 50/60Hz supply, which simplifies installation in facilities where three-phase power is not available at the cell.

The robot itself carries an IP67 rating, offering protection against dust and temporary immersion in water. This is relevant to the dusty, warm environments common across the region and to cells that are cleaned regularly. A repeatability of ±0.05 mm and a maximum TCP speed of 6 m/s show that the arm is designed for productive cycle times as well as collaboration. Final cycle times always depend on the payload, the path and the safety settings agreed in the risk assessment.

Who is the CR 30HT Touch Edition for?

The Touch Edition suits manufacturers who need to move heavy parts or cartons but cannot justify the floor space, fencing and programming effort of a conventional industrial robot. Small and medium-sized plants with frequent changeovers benefit most from drag-to-teach, because the people on the line can adapt the robot themselves. System integrators will value the broad protocol support and the flexibility of three teaching methods. Universities and research centres working on human-robot interaction and force-aware manipulation will find the joint torque sensing a useful platform for experimentation.

Not every buyer needs the sensing package. Where a cell will be programmed once and left to run with minimal human contact, the CR 30H Standard Edition may be the more straightforward choice. Buyers in food handling, where hygiene requirements govern equipment selection, should ask Robots Middle East about the CR 30H-Food Clean Edition, which the manufacturer offers as a separate version. Customers comparing options across the wider range can also browse our Cobots category.

What is the CR 30HT Touch Edition used for?

1. Palletising and depalletising: handling cartons and sacks at the end of the line, with patterns re-taught by hand when products change.
2. Machine tending: loading and unloading CNC machines, presses and moulding machines with heavy blanks or parts.
3. Heavy-part assembly: positioning large components for fastening while operators work nearby.
4. Material handling in logistics: picking, transferring and stacking goods in warehouses and distribution centres.
5. Demanding environments: working in dusty or regularly cleaned cells, where the IP67 rating of the robot is an advantage.
6. Research and training: teaching collaborative robotics, force sensing and intuitive programming in laboratories and training centres.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Middle East supplies the CR 30HT Touch Edition on a quotation basis, so that each offer reflects your configuration, application and site requirements. Delivery, customs clearance and technical support are arranged together with your quotation. Our specialists can also advise on end-of-arm tooling, mounting and the integration work your project requires. To receive a tailored offer for the Dobot CR 30HT Touch Edition Collaborative Robot, please use the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What payload can the CR 30HT handle?

The CR 30HT has a rated payload of 30kg and a maximum reach of 1800 mm. The usable payload in your application depends on the weight and geometry of the tooling.

How is the robot programmed?

It can be taught through the Teach Pendant, a PC or the Android App. The Touch Edition adds one-hand drag-to-teach, allowing an operator to guide the arm through a task by hand.

What happens if the robot touches a person or an object?

The built-in joint torque sensors enable instant collision detection response. A risk assessment of the complete cell remains essential before collaborative operation begins.

What happens during a power failure?

Fail-safe electromagnetic brakes engage automatically during power loss and limit end-effector displacement to less than 1mm.

Which industrial protocols does it support?

The control cabinet offers 2 × Ethernet ports supporting TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP and Profinet.

Is the robot suitable for dusty or wet environments?

The robot carries an IP67 rating. Please discuss the conditions at your site with Robots Middle East so that the complete installation, including the control cabinet, is specified correctly.

Where can I buy the Dobot CR 30HT Touch Edition Collaborative Robot and what does it cost?

You can buy it from Robots Middle East, which supplies and supports it across the Middle East. The cost depends on your configuration and project scope, so please request a quotation and our team will prepare a tailored offer.

Summary

The CR 30HT Touch Edition addresses a cost that rarely appears on a datasheet: the time it takes to tell a robot what to do and to tell it again when things change. By combining joint torque sensing, one-hand drag-to-teach and instant collision detection with a rated payload of 30kg, a reach of 1800 mm and a repeatability of ±0.05 mm, it lets the people closest to the work shape the robot's behaviour. It does so on a heavy-duty platform that connects readily to existing industrial networks. Robots Middle East quotes, delivers and supports it across the region. For a heavy-duty cobot that learns from the hand rather than the keyboard, this page is the starting point.