KR 20 R1810 HO vs RBR616

Side-by-side comparison of KR 20 R1810 HO (KUKA Robotics) and RBR616 (Dongguan Hayea Automation Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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KR 20 R1810 HO65.8

RBR61665.4

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

KR 20 R1810 HOGermany
RBR616China

Verified Deployments

KR 20 R1810 HO0 Deployments
RBR6160 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

KR 20 R1810 HO$20,000–$32,900 USD
RBR616$19,000 USD

Availability Status

KR 20 R1810 HOACTIVE
RBR616ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Payload

KR 20 R1810 HO20 kg
RBR61616 kg

Robot Weight

KR 20 R1810 HO250 kg
RBR616128 kg

Reach

KR 20 R1810 HO1,813 mm
RBR6161,599.6 mm

Degrees of Freedom

KR 20 R1810 HO6
RBR6166

Repeatability

KR 20 R1810 HO±0.04 mm
RBR616±0.05 mm

IP Rating (Arm)

KR 20 R1810 HOIP65
RBR616IP67

IP Rating (Wrist)

KR 20 R1810 HOIP65
RBR616—

Performance

Duty Cycle

KR 20 R1810 HOcontinuous 24 7
RBR616—

Safety

Dual Check Safety

KR 20 R1810 HOYes
RBR616—

Controller & Programming

Controller Model

KR 20 R1810 HOKR C5; KR C4
RBR616—

Programming Languages

KR 20 R1810 HOKRL
RBR616—

Teach Pendant Type

KR 20 R1810 HOsmart pad
RBR616—

Offline Programming

KR 20 R1810 HOKUKA.Sim
RBR616—

Connectivity

IoT / Cloud Platform

KR 20 R1810 HOKUKA Connect
RBR616—

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

KR 20 R1810 HOISO 9409-1
RBR616—

Internal Cable Routing

KR 20 R1810 HOthrough arm and wrist
RBR616—

Commercial

Price (USD)

KR 20 R1810 HO$20,000–$32,900 USD
RBR616$19,000 USD

Service Network

KR 20 R1810 HOglobal
RBR616—

	KR 20 R1810 HOindustrial-armKUKA Robotics 65.8Robo Score	RBR616industrial-armDongguan Hayea Automation Co., Ltd. 65.4Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Germany	China
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$20,000–$32,900 USD	$19,000 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	20 kg	16 kg
Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	250 kg	128 kg
Reach (values differ)	1,813 mm	1,599.6 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.04 mm	±0.05 mm
IP Rating (Arm) (values differ)	IP65	IP67
IP Rating (Wrist) (values differ)	IP65	—
Performance
Duty Cycle (values differ)	continuous 24 7	—
Safety
Dual Check Safety (values differ)	Yes	—
Controller & Programming
Controller Model (values differ)	KR C5; KR C4	—
Programming Languages (values differ)	KRL	—
Teach Pendant Type (values differ)	smart pad	—
Offline Programming (values differ)	KUKA.Sim	—
Connectivity
IoT / Cloud Platform (values differ)	KUKA Connect	—
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	ISO 9409-1	—
Internal Cable Routing (values differ)	through arm and wrist	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$20,000–$32,900 USD	$19,000 USD
Service Network (values differ)	global	—

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Year First Available, Battery / Shift Runtime, Path Accuracy, Max TCP Speed, Cycle Time (25/305/25), MTBF, Vibration Damping, Safety Category, Safety I/O Pairs, E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Digital Twin Support, Communication Protocols, ROS-Industrial Support, Cybersecurity Certs, Predictive Maintenance, Tool Changer (ISO), Pneumatic Lines, Electrical Lines, Warranty, Spare Parts Lead Time, Expected Service Life

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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	KR 20 R1810 HO	RBR616
Investment	$26,450	$19,000
Payback period	6.3 mo	4.6 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$223,550	$231,000
ROI (5 yr)	+845%	+1216%

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.

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Frequently asked

Who makes KR 20 R1810 HO and RBR616?

KR 20 R1810 HO is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE. RBR616 is made by Dongguan Hayea Automation Co., Ltd., based in CN.

How do KR 20 R1810 HO and RBR616 compare on the Robo Score?

KR 20 R1810 HO scores 65.8 on the Robo Score. RBR616 scores 65.4. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of KR 20 R1810 HO compare to RBR616?

KR 20 R1810 HO has a reach of 1810 mm. RBR616 has a reach of 1599.6 mm.

Are KR 20 R1810 HO and RBR616 in the same category?

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

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Industrial Arm robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Industrial Arm TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: TCO of a 6-Axis Arm Cell: Hardware, EOAT, Integration, Programming.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between KR 20 R1810 HO and RBR616?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Industrial Arm Vendor Selection: Capability Matrices and Proof Points.

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KR 20 R1810 HO vs RBR616 compares two robots in the industrial-arm category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Score is calculated.