Aura vs LBR iisy 6 R1300

Side-by-side comparison of Aura (Comau) and LBR iisy 6 R1300 (KUKA Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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AuraAAA

LBR iisy 6 R1300A

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

AuraItaly
LBR iisy 6 R1300Germany

Year First Available

Aura2016
LBR iisy 6 R1300—

Verified Deployments

Aura0 Deployments
LBR iisy 6 R13000 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Aura$80,000 USD
LBR iisy 6 R1300$30,332 USD

Availability Status

AuraACTIVE
LBR iisy 6 R1300ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Reach

Aura2,800 mm
LBR iisy 6 R13001,300 mm

Repeatability

Aura—
LBR iisy 6 R1300±0.05 mm

Payload

Aura170 kg
LBR iisy 6 R13006 kg

IP Rating

Aura—
LBR iisy 6 R1300IP54

Degrees of Freedom

Aura6
LBR iisy 6 R13006

Robot Weight

Aura—
LBR iisy 6 R130046.3 kg

Mounting Options

Auraupside down
LBR iisy 6 R1300All directions

Safety

Safety Rating

AuraISO/TS 15066
LBR iisy 6 R1300ISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

AuraYes
LBR iisy 6 R1300none

Ease of Use

Setup Time

Aura—
LBR iisy 6 R13000.5 hrs

No-Code Capable

Aura—
LBR iisy 6 R1300Yes

Offline Programming

Aura—
LBR iisy 6 R1300No

Programming Interface

Aurano_code_gui
LBR iisy 6 R1300teach_pendant, hand_guiding

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

Aura—
LBR iisy 6 R1300EtherCAT, PROFINET, EthernetIP, EtherCAT Slave

Commercial

Price (USD)

Aura$80,000 USD
LBR iisy 6 R1300$30,332 USD

CaaS / Month

Aura—
LBR iisy 6 R1300$1,000

	AuracobotComau AAARobo Index	LBR iisy 6 R1300cobotKUKA Robotics ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Italy	Germany
Year First Available (values differ)	2016	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$80,000 USD	$30,332 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	2,800 mm	1,300 mm
Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	—	±0.05 mm
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	170 kg	6 kg
IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	—	IP54
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Robot Weight (values differ)	—	46.3 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	upside down	All directions
Safety
Safety Rating	ISO/TS 15066	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	Yes	none
Ease of Use
Setup Time (values differ)	—	0.5 hrs
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	no_code_gui	teach_pendant, hand_guiding
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	—	EtherCAT, PROFINET, EthernetIP, EtherCAT Slave
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$80,000 USD	$30,332 USD
CaaS / Month (values differ)	—	$1,000

Insufficient data for full comparison

The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Time to Redeploy, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, Warranty, Lead Time

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	Aura	LBR iisy 6 R1300
Investment	$80,000	$30,332
Payback period	19.2 mo	7.3 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$170,000	$219,668
ROI (5 yr)	+213%	+724%

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 Aura and LBR iisy 6 R1300?

Aura is made by Comau, based in IT. LBR iisy 6 R1300 is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE.

How much does Aura cost compared to LBR iisy 6 R1300?

Aura is listed at $80,000. LBR iisy 6 R1300 is listed at $30,332.

How do Aura and LBR iisy 6 R1300 compare on the Robo Index?

Aura grades AAA on the Robo Index. LBR iisy 6 R1300 grades A. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of Aura compare to LBR iisy 6 R1300?

Aura has a reach of 2800 mm. LBR iisy 6 R1300 has a reach of 1300 mm.

Are Aura and LBR iisy 6 R1300 in the same category?

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

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Cobot robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Cobot TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Cobot TCO and Payback Math: Hardware, EOAT, and Zero-Fencing Savings.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Aura and LBR iisy 6 R1300?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Cobot Vendor Red Flags: Questions That Filter Out the Marketing.

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Aura vs LBR iisy 6 R1300 compares two robots in the cobot category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.