KR 50 R2500-2 D01 vs KR 700 PA

Side-by-side comparison of KR 50 R2500-2 D01 (KUKA Robotics) and KR 700 PA (KUKA Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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KR 50 R2500-2 D0149.0

KR 700 PA58.9

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

KR 50 R2500-2 D01Germany
KR 700 PAGermany

Verified Deployments

KR 50 R2500-2 D010 Deployments
KR 700 PA0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price Range (USD)

KR 50 R2500-2 D01Contact for quote
KR 700 PA$49,500

Availability Status

KR 50 R2500-2 D01ACTIVE
KR 700 PAACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Reach

KR 50 R2500-2 D012,501 mm
KR 700 PA3,320 mm

Repeatability

KR 50 R2500-2 D01±0.05 mm
KR 700 PA±0.08 mm

Payload

KR 50 R2500-2 D0150 kg
KR 700 PA700 kg

IP Rating (Arm)

KR 50 R2500-2 D01IP65
KR 700 PA—

Degrees of Freedom

KR 50 R2500-2 D016
KR 700 PA4

Robot Weight

KR 50 R2500-2 D01559 kg
KR 700 PA2,850 kg

IP Rating (Wrist)

KR 50 R2500-2 D01IP67
KR 700 PA—

Performance

Duty Cycle

KR 50 R2500-2 D01continuous 24 7
KR 700 PAcontinuous 24 7

Controller & Programming

Controller Model

KR 50 R2500-2 D01KR C5; KR C4
KR 700 PAKR C2

Programming Languages

KR 50 R2500-2 D01KRL
KR 700 PAKRL

Teach Pendant Type

KR 50 R2500-2 D01wired touch
KR 700 PAwired button

Offline Programming

KR 50 R2500-2 D01KUKA.Sim
KR 700 PARoboDK

Digital Twin Support

KR 50 R2500-2 D01—
KR 700 PAYes

Connectivity

ROS-Industrial Support

KR 50 R2500-2 D01—
KR 700 PAvendor supported

IoT / Cloud Platform

KR 50 R2500-2 D01KUKA Connect
KR 700 PAKUKA Connect

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

KR 50 R2500-2 D01ISO 9409-1
KR 700 PAISO 9409-1

Tool Changer (ISO)

KR 50 R2500-2 D01—
KR 700 PAnone

Internal Cable Routing

KR 50 R2500-2 D01through arm
KR 700 PAthrough arm and wrist

Commercial

Price (USD)

KR 50 R2500-2 D01Contact for quote
KR 700 PA$49,500

Service Network

KR 50 R2500-2 D01global
KR 700 PAglobal

	KR 50 R2500-2 D01industrial-armKUKA Robotics 49.0Product Score	KR 700 PAindustrial-armKUKA Robotics 58.9Product Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country	Germany	Germany
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD) (values differ)	Contact for quote	$49,500
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	2,501 mm	3,320 mm
Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	±0.05 mm	±0.08 mm
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	50 kg	700 kg
IP Rating (Arm) (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	IP65	—
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	6	4
Robot Weight (values differ)	559 kg	2,850 kg
IP Rating (Wrist) (values differ)	IP67	—
Performance
Duty Cycle	continuous 24 7	continuous 24 7
Controller & Programming
Controller Model (values differ)	KR C5; KR C4	KR C2
Programming Languages (values differ)	KRL	KRL
Teach Pendant Type (values differ)	wired touch	wired button
Offline Programming (values differ)	KUKA.Sim	RoboDK
Digital Twin Support (values differ)	—	Yes
Connectivity
ROS-Industrial Support (values differ)	—	vendor supported
IoT / Cloud Platform	KUKA Connect	KUKA Connect
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard	ISO 9409-1	ISO 9409-1
Tool Changer (ISO) (values differ)	—	none
Internal Cable Routing (values differ)	through arm	through arm and wrist
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	Contact for quote	$49,500
Service Network	global	global

Insufficient data for full comparison

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, Dual Check Safety, Safety I/O Pairs, E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Communication Protocols, Cybersecurity Certs, Predictive Maintenance, Pneumatic Lines, Electrical Lines, Warranty, Spare Parts Lead Time, Expected Service Life

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Frequently asked

Who makes KR 50 R2500-2 D01 and KR 700 PA?

KR 50 R2500-2 D01 is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE. KR 700 PA is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE.

How do KR 50 R2500-2 D01 and KR 700 PA compare on the Robolist Product Score?

KR 50 R2500-2 D01 scores 49/100. KR 700 PA scores 59/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of KR 50 R2500-2 D01 compare to KR 700 PA?

KR 50 R2500-2 D01 has a reach of 2501 mm. KR 700 PA has a reach of 3320 mm.

Are KR 50 R2500-2 D01 and KR 700 PA 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 50 R2500-2 D01 and KR 700 PA?

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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About this comparison

KR 50 R2500-2 D01 vs KR 700 PA 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 Robolist Product Score is calculated.