Moonlight parallel robot vs Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm
Side-by-side comparison of Moonlight parallel robot (Flexiv Ltd.) 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
Moonlight parallel robotCN
Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmDK
Year First Available
- Moonlight parallel robot2016
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Verified Deployments
- Moonlight parallel robot0 Deployments
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Moonlight parallel robot$32,500
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm$57,754
Availability Status
- Moonlight parallel robotACTIVE
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
Payload
- Moonlight parallel robot38 kg
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Robot Weight
- Moonlight parallel robot7 kg
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Max TCP Speed
- Moonlight parallel robot1.5 m/s
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Reach
- Moonlight parallel robot1,200 mm
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Degrees of Freedom
- Moonlight parallel robot3
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Repeatability
- Moonlight parallel robot±0.05 mm
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Mounting Options
- Moonlight parallel robotany
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
IP Rating
- Moonlight parallel robotIP65
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Safety
Safety Rating
- Moonlight parallel robotEN ISO 13849-1
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmEN ISO 13849-1, EN ISO 10218-1, UL1740
Force/Torque Sensing
- Moonlight parallel robotYes
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Ease of Use
Programming Interface
- Moonlight parallel robotno_code_gui
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols
- Moonlight parallel robotModbus TCP, Ethernet TCP/IP, Profinet, EtherNet/IP
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Moonlight parallel robot$32,500
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm$57,754
Warranty
- Moonlight parallel robot—
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm1 yrs
| Moonlight parallel robotcobotFlexiv Ltd. 63.0Trust Score | Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmcobotUniversal Robots A/S (subsidiary of Teradyne) 59.1Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | CN | DK |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2016 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $32,500 | $57,754 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 38 kg | — |
| Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 7 kg | — |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | — |
| Reach (values differ) | 1,200 mm | — |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 3 | — |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | — |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | any | — |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP65 | — |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | EN ISO 13849-1 | EN ISO 13849-1, EN ISO 10218-1, UL1740 |
| Force/Torque Sensing (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Programming Interface (values differ) | no_code_gui | — |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | Modbus TCP, Ethernet TCP/IP, Profinet, EtherNet/IP | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $32,500 | $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, 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, ROS Compatible, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time
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About this comparison
Moonlight parallel robot 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.