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Cobot ROI Calculator
Enter your labor cost, the hours a cobot would automate per day, and the robot price. Get your payback period, annual savings, and 5-year ROI instantly.
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Assumptions
- Robot replaces one full-time equivalent worker for the hours entered
- No integration or training costs included
- Savings begin in month 1 (immediate deployment assumed)
- No residual value for robot at end of lifespan
Results
Payback period
3 months
Break-even in year 1
Annual labor savings
$50,000
vs. equivalent headcount
Annual net savings
$49,500
After maintenance costs
5-year net savings
$238,651
After all costs
5-year ROI
+2103%
Return on total investment
Cumulative savings vs. costs (10 years)
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