Baxter vs Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm
Side-by-side comparison of Baxter (Rethink Robotics) and Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm (Universal Robots A/S (subsidiary of Teradyne)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
BaxterUS
Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmDK
Year First Available
- Baxter2012
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Verified Deployments
- Baxter0 Deployments
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Baxter$22,000
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm$57,754
Availability Status
- BaxterACTIVE
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
Repeatability
- Baxter±0.2 mm
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
IP Rating
- BaxterIP50
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Reach
- Baxter1,210 mm
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Payload
- Baxter2.2 kg
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Degrees of Freedom
- Baxter7
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Max TCP Speed
- Baxter1 m/s
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Robot Weight
- Baxter75 kg
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Safety
Safety Rating
- Baxter—
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmEN ISO 13849-1, EN ISO 10218-1, UL1740
Ease of Use
Programming Interface
- Baxtercode_ros, teach_pendant
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible
- BaxterYes
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Baxter$22,000
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm$57,754
Warranty
- Baxter—
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm1 yrs
| BaxtercobotRethink Robotics 67.5Trust Score | Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmcobotUniversal Robots A/S (subsidiary of Teradyne) 59.1Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | US | DK |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2012 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 | $57,754 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Repeatability (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | ±0.2 mm | — |
| IP Rating (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | IP50 | — |
| Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | 1,210 mm | — |
| Payload (values differ) | 2.2 kg | — |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Max TCP Speed (values differ) | 1 m/s | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 75 kg | — |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | — | EN ISO 13849-1, EN ISO 10218-1, UL1740 |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Programming Interface (values differ) | code_ros, teach_pendant | — |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 | $57,754 |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Mounting Options, Force/Torque Sensing, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, No-Code Capable, Offline Programming, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Fieldbus Protocols, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time
About this comparison
Baxter vs Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm 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 Robolist Trust Score is calculated.