Side-by-side comparison of Erica (Ishiguro Lab, Kyoto University, and ATR) and KR 10 R1100-2 HO (KUKA Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | Germany |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2015 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
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| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
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Frequently asked
Erica is made by Ishiguro Lab, Kyoto University, and ATR. KR 10 R1100-2 HO is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE.
Erica scores 17/100. KR 10 R1100-2 HO scores 49/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Erica is categorized as Research; KR 10 R1100-2 HO as Industrial Arm. The Product Score is calculated per category, so the absolute scores reflect their respective category tiers.
Hardware cost is one input. Research And Industrial Arm TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The research-robot procurement RFP: questions and red flags.
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Erica vs KR 10 R1100-2 HO compares two robots in the research and industrial-arm categories. 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.