Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB 120 FlexMove (ABB) and KR 70 R2100 F (KUKA Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Availability Status
Payload
Reach
Degrees of Freedom
Repeatability
Path Accuracy
Robot Weight
IP Rating (Arm)
IP Rating (Wrist)
MTBF
Duty Cycle
Dual Check Safety
Safety I/O Pairs
Controller Model
Programming Languages
Teach Pendant Type
Offline Programming
Digital Twin Support
IoT / Cloud Platform
Predictive Maintenance
Tool Flange Standard
Internal Cable Routing
Pneumatic Lines
Price (USD)
Warranty
Service Network
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Switzerland | Germany |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2018 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $65,000 | $52,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 12 kg | 85 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | 900 mm | 2,101 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.03 mm | ±0.05 mm |
| Path Accuracy (values differ) | ±0.1 mm | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 35 kg | 536 kg |
| IP Rating (Arm) (values differ) | IP54 | IP65 |
| IP Rating (Wrist) (values differ) | — | IP65/IP67 |
| Performance | ||
| MTBF (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 50,000 hrs | — |
| Duty Cycle (values differ) | 24 7 continuous | — |
| Safety | ||
| Dual Check Safety (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Safety I/O Pairs (values differ) | 2 | — |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | OmniCore™ | KR C4 |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | RAPID | KRL |
| Teach Pendant Type | wired touch | wired touch |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | RobotStudio | KUKA.Sim |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| IoT / Cloud Platform (values differ) | ABB Ability | KUKA Connect |
| Predictive Maintenance (values differ) | threshold based | — |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | iso 9283 | ISO 9409-1 |
| Internal Cable Routing | through arm and wrist | through arm and wrist |
| Pneumatic Lines (values differ) | 1 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $65,000 | $52,000 |
| Warranty | 1 yrs | 1 yrs |
| Service Network | global | global |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, Cycle Time (25/305/25), Vibration Damping, Safety Category, E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Communication Protocols, ROS-Industrial Support, Cybersecurity Certs, Tool Changer (ISO), Electrical Lines, Spare Parts Lead Time, Expected Service Life
Frequently asked
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove is made by ABB, based in CH. KR 70 R2100 F is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE.
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove is listed at $65,000. KR 70 R2100 F is listed at $52,000.
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove scores 59/100. KR 70 R2100 F scores 49/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove has a reach of 580 mm. KR 70 R2100 F has a reach of 2101 mm.
Both robots are classified as Industrial Arm on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Industrial Arm TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: TCO of a 6-Axis Arm Cell: Hardware, EOAT, Integration, Programming.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Industrial Arm Vendor Selection: Capability Matrices and Proof Points.
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ABB IRB 120 FlexMove vs KR 70 R2100 F compares two robots in the industrial-arm category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.