Baxter vs UR16e
Side-by-side comparison of Baxter (Rethink Robotics) and UR16e (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
UR16eDK
Year First Available
- Baxter2012
- UR16e2019
Verified Deployments
- Baxter0 Deployments
- UR16e0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Baxter$22,000
- UR16eContact for quote
Availability Status
- BaxterACTIVE
- UR16eACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
Reach
- Baxter1,210 mm
- UR16e—
Repeatability
- Baxter±0.2 mm
- UR16e—
Payload
- Baxter2.2 kg
- UR16e—
IP Rating
- BaxterIP50
- UR16e—
Degrees of Freedom
- Baxter7
- UR16e6
Max TCP Speed
- Baxter1 m/s
- UR16e—
Robot Weight
- Baxter75 kg
- UR16e—
Safety
Safety Rating
- Baxter—
- UR16eCE, ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing
- Baxter—
- UR16ejoint level all
Ease of Use
Setup Time
- Baxter—
- UR16e1 hrs
No-Code Capable
- Baxter—
- UR16eYes
Programming Interface
- Baxtercode_ros, teach_pendant
- UR16eteach_pendant, drag_and_drop
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible
- BaxterYes
- UR16e—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Baxter$22,000
- UR16eContact for quote
| BaxtercobotRethink Robotics 67.5Trust Score | UR16ecobotUniversal 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 | 2019 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 | Contact for quote |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 1,210 mm | — |
| Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | ±0.2 mm | — |
| Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 2.2 kg | — |
| IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | IP50 | — |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 7 | 6 |
| Max TCP Speed (values differ) | 1 m/s | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 75 kg | — |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | — | CE, ISO/TS 15066 |
| Force/Torque Sensing (values differ) | — | joint level all |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Setup Time (values differ) | — | 1 hrs |
| No-Code Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | code_ros, teach_pendant | teach_pendant, drag_and_drop |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $22,000 | Contact for quote |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Mounting Options, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Time to Redeploy, 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, Warranty, Lead Time
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About this comparison
Baxter vs UR16e 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.