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ABB IRB 120 FlexMove vs YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50

Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB 120 FlexMove (ABB) and YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 (YASAKAWA) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveSwitzerland
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50

Year First Available

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove2018
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50

Verified Deployments

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove0 Deployments
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 500 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove$65,000 USD
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50$30,000–$39,900 USD

Availability Status

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveACTIVE
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Repeatability

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove±0.03 mm
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50±0.03 mm

IP Rating (Arm)

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveIP54
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50IP54

Reach

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove900 mm
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 502,061 mm

Payload

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove12 kg
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 5050 kg

Degrees of Freedom

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove6
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 506

Path Accuracy

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove±0.1 mm
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50

Robot Weight

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove35 kg
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50570 kg

IP Rating (Wrist)

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50IP67

Performance

MTBF

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove50,000 hrs
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50

Duty Cycle

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove24 7 continuous
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50not specified

Vibration Damping

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50active model based

Safety

Safety Category

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50Cat.3 PLd

Dual Check Safety

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveYes
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50Yes

Safety I/O Pairs

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove2
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50

Controller & Programming

Controller Model

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveOmniCore™
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50YRC1000

Programming Languages

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveRAPID
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50INFORM

Teach Pendant Type

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMovewired touch
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50wired touch

Offline Programming

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveRobotStudio
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50MotoSim

Digital Twin Support

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveYes
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50Yes

Connectivity

ROS-Industrial Support

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50vendor supported

IoT / Cloud Platform

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveABB Ability
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50Yaskawa Cockpit

Cybersecurity Certs

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50IEC 62443 SL1, IEC 62443 SL2

Predictive Maintenance

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMovethreshold based
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50ml based

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveiso 9283
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50ISO 9409-1

Tool Changer (ISO)

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50proprietary

Internal Cable Routing

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMovethrough arm and wrist
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50through arm and wrist

Pneumatic Lines

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove1
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50

Commercial

Price (USD)

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove$65,000 USD
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50$30,000–$39,900 USD

Warranty

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove1 yrs
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50

Service Network

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveglobal
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50global

Expected Service Life

  • ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
    ABB IRB 120 FlexMove
  • YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
    YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 5015 yrs

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), E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Communication Protocols, Electrical Lines, Spare Parts Lead Time

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ROI Comparison

Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

MetricABB IRB 120 FlexMoveYASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
Investment$65,000$34,950
Payback period15.6 mo8.4 mo
Net savings (5 yr)$185,000$215,050
ROI (5 yr)+285%+615%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

Trade-offs at a glance

Frequently asked

Who makes ABB IRB 120 FlexMove and YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50?

ABB IRB 120 FlexMove is made by ABB, based in CH. YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 is made by YASAKAWA.

How do ABB IRB 120 FlexMove and YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 compare on the Robo Score?

ABB IRB 120 FlexMove scores 72.8 on the Robo Score. YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 scores 66.0. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of ABB IRB 120 FlexMove compare to YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50?

ABB IRB 120 FlexMove has a reach of 580 mm. YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 has a reach of 2061 mm.

Are ABB IRB 120 FlexMove and YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Industrial Arm on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Industrial Arm robots?

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.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between ABB IRB 120 FlexMove and YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50?

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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About this comparison

ABB IRB 120 FlexMove vs YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 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 Robo Score is calculated.