Side-by-side comparison of KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 (KUKA Robotics) and Yaskawa Motoman Robot Controllers (Motoman) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country


Year First Available


Verified Deployments


Price Range (USD)


Availability Status


Degrees of Freedom


Repeatability


IP Rating (Arm)


Duty Cycle


Safety Category


Controller Model


Programming Languages


Teach Pendant Type


Offline Programming


ROS-Industrial Support


IoT / Cloud Platform


Predictive Maintenance


Tool Flange Standard


Tool Changer (ISO)


Internal Cable Routing


Price (USD)


Warranty


Service Network


Expected Service Life


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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Germany | Japan |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2021 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $39,999 | Contact for quote |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | — |
| IP Rating (Arm) (values differ) | — | IP67 |
| Performance | ||
| Duty Cycle (values differ) | — | continuous 24 7 |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Category (values differ) | — | Cat.4 PLe |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | KR C5; KR C4 | — |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | — | INFORM |
| Teach Pendant Type (values differ) | — | wireless tablet |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | — | MotoSim |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support (values differ) | — | community |
| IoT / Cloud Platform (values differ) | — | Yaskawa Cockpit |
| Predictive Maintenance (values differ) | — | threshold based |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | — | ISO 9409-1 |
| Tool Changer (ISO) (values differ) | — | proprietary |
| Internal Cable Routing (values differ) | — | through arm and wrist |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $39,999 | Contact for quote |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Service Network | global | global |
| Expected Service Life (values differ) | — | 10 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Payload, Reach, Path Accuracy, Max TCP Speed, Robot Weight, IP Rating (Wrist), Cycle Time (25/305/25), MTBF, Vibration Damping, Dual Check Safety, Safety I/O Pairs, E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Digital Twin Support, Communication Protocols, Cybersecurity Certs, Pneumatic Lines, Electrical Lines, Spare Parts Lead Time
Frequently asked
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE. Yaskawa Motoman Robot Controllers is made by Motoman, based in JP.
Both robots are classified as Industrial Arm on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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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KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 vs Yaskawa Motoman Robot Controllers 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.
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