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TM Series

Omron (Kyoto, Japan) manufactures the TM Series of collaborative robots spanning models TM5, TM12, TM16, and TM20 with payloads from 4 to 20 kg and reach from…

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Manufacturer
Omron
Form factor
cobot
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
robotics.omron.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies TM Series, a cobot by Omron (research). 1 source back the record.

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Overview

Omron (Kyoto, Japan) manufactures the TM Series of collaborative robots spanning models TM5, TM12, TM16, and TM20 with payloads from 4 to 20 kg and reach from 700 to 1,300 mm. All models include integrated vision, hand-guided teach programming, IP54 environmental protection, and ISO Class 3 certification for collaborative operation alongside workers without safety fences. The TM Series is designed to mount directly onto Omron's LD series autonomous mobile robots to form mobile manipulation cells for manufacturing and logistics.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Payload

4-20 kg

Reach

700-1300 mm

Repeatability

0.05-0.1 mm

IP rating

IP54

ISO certification

ISO Class 3 for collaborative operation

Specs

Ip rating

IP54

Reach mm range

700-1300

Payload kg range

4-20

Repeatability mm

0.05-0.1

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

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

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Safety record

No incidents on record for TM Series.

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Sources (1)

  1. TM Series Collaborative Robots | OMRON Robotics · https://robotics.omron.com/products/collaborative-robots/tm-series/

Common questions

What is TM Series?
Omron (Kyoto, Japan) manufactures the TM Series of collaborative robots spanning models TM5, TM12, TM16, and TM20 with payloads from 4 to 20 kg and reach from 700 to 1,300 mm. All models include integrated vision, hand-guided teach programming, IP54 environmental protection, and ISO Class 3 certification for collaborative operation alongside workers without safety fences. The TM Series is designed to mount directly onto Omron's LD series autonomous mobile robots to form mobile manipulation cells for manufacturing and logistics.
How much does TM Series cost?
TM Series's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for TM Series from Omron. 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 TM Series actually deployed in the real world?
TM Series is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes TM Series?
TM Series is made by Omron, based in Kyoto, Japan, founded in 1933.
Can you buy TM Series?
TM Series is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to TM Series?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable cobot robots to TM Series include UR5e, Spool Welding Robot (SWR), AUBO i5, DENSO COBOTTA.
How does TM Series compare to UR5e?
TM Series and UR5e (Universal Robots · 4 deployments) are both cobot robots on the DEPLOY registry. TM Series has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is TM Series a top cobot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, TM Series ranks in roughly the top 63% of cobot models tracked by the registry.
What is TM Series's maturity stage?
TM Series is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is TM Series deployed?
No verified deployments of TM Series are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is TM Series safe?
TM Series 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: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: cobot

Sources by quality tier

1
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for TM Series.

Recent coverage

TM Series in third-party press

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