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Robot model

Jaka Zu 12

cobotcommercialby Jaka Robotics

Collaborative robot with integrated force control and vision.

Manufacturer
Jaka Robotics
Form factor
cobot
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Jaka Zu 12, a cobot by Jaka Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

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Overview

Collaborative robot with integrated force control and vision. 12kg payload, 1.3m reach. It is a robotic system designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Focus: Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer, Robot: Zu series cobots with integrated force control and vision, Product: Zu 12 6-axis collaborative robot, Funding: $150M+ Series D (SoftBank, Temasek, Prosperity7).

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Focus

Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer

Robot

Zu series cobots with integrated force control and vision

Product

Zu 12 6-axis collaborative robot

Funding

$150M+ Series D (SoftBank, Temasek, Prosperity7)

Specs

Reach mm

1300

Payload kg

12

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Jaka Zu 12. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (1)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Jaka Zu 12.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.jaka.com/

Common questions

What is Jaka Zu 12?
Collaborative robot with integrated force control and vision. 12kg payload, 1.3m reach. It is a robotic system designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Focus: Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer, Robot: Zu series cobots with integrated force control and vision, Product: Zu 12 6-axis collaborative robot, Funding: $150M+ Series D (SoftBank, Temasek, Prosperity7).
How much does Jaka Zu 12 cost?
Jaka Zu 12's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Jaka Zu 12 from Jaka Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Jaka Zu 12 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Jaka Zu 12 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Jaka Zu 12?
Jaka Zu 12 is made by Jaka Robotics, based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2014.
Where is Jaka Zu 12 deployed?
1 verified deployment of Jaka Zu 12 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Global.
Can you buy Jaka Zu 12?
Jaka Zu 12 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Jaka Zu 12?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable cobot robots to Jaka Zu 12 include DOBOT Magician, UR5e, Dobot CR5, EC66.
How does Jaka Zu 12 compare to DOBOT Magician?
Jaka Zu 12 and DOBOT Magician (Dobot · 4 deployments) are both cobot robots on the DEPLOY registry. Jaka Zu 12 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Jaka Zu 12 a top cobot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Jaka Zu 12 ranks in roughly the top 57% of cobot models tracked by the registry.
What is Jaka Zu 12's maturity stage?
Jaka Zu 12 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Jaka Zu 12 safe?
Jaka Zu 12 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: cobot

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Jaka Zu 12.