LBR iisy 11 R1300 vs YuMi

Side-by-side comparison of LBR iisy 11 R1300 (KUKA Robotics) and YuMi (ABB) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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LBR iisy 11 R130088.8

YuMi100.0

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

LBR iisy 11 R1300Germany
YuMiSwitzerland

Year First Available

LBR iisy 11 R1300—
YuMi2011

Verified Deployments

LBR iisy 11 R13000 Deployments
YuMi0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price Range (USD)

LBR iisy 11 R1300$29,705
YuMi$56,316

Availability Status

LBR iisy 11 R1300ACTIVE
YuMiACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

IP Rating

LBR iisy 11 R1300IP54
YuMiIP30

Payload

LBR iisy 11 R130011 kg
YuMi0.5 kg

Max TCP Speed

LBR iisy 11 R13001.5 m/s
YuMi1.5 m/s

Reach

LBR iisy 11 R13001,300 mm
YuMi560 mm

Degrees of Freedom

LBR iisy 11 R13007
YuMi14

Repeatability

LBR iisy 11 R1300±0.05 mm
YuMi±0.02 mm

Robot Weight

LBR iisy 11 R130046.3 kg
YuMi38 kg

Mounting Options

LBR iisy 11 R1300floor, ceiling, wall, rail
YuMifloor

Safety

Safety Rating

LBR iisy 11 R1300ISO/TS 15066
YuMiCat2 PLc

Force/Torque Sensing

LBR iisy 11 R1300joint level all
YuMinone

TCP Speed (Collaborative)

LBR iisy 11 R1300—
YuMi1.5 m/s

Duty Cycle

LBR iisy 11 R130024 7 continuous
YuMi—

Ease of Use

Setup Time

LBR iisy 11 R13000.5 hrs
YuMi—

No-Code Capable

LBR iisy 11 R1300Yes
YuMiYes

Offline Programming

LBR iisy 11 R1300Yes
YuMiNo

Programming Interface

LBR iisy 11 R1300teach_pendant, hand_guiding
YuMiLead-Through Programming

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

LBR iisy 11 R1300iso 9283
YuMiiso 9283 compatible

Integrated F/T Sensor

LBR iisy 11 R1300—
YuMiYes

Wrist Power Supply

LBR iisy 11 R1300—
YuMi24V; 1A

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

LBR iisy 11 R1300Yes
YuMi—

Fieldbus Protocols

LBR iisy 11 R1300EtherCAT, PROFINET, EthernetIP, EtherCAT Slave
YuMiEthernet, Fieldbus

Digital Twin Support

LBR iisy 11 R1300—
YuMiYes

Commercial

Price (USD)

LBR iisy 11 R1300$29,705
YuMi$56,316

CaaS / Month

LBR iisy 11 R1300$1,000
YuMi$1,000

Warranty

LBR iisy 11 R13002 yrs
YuMi—

Lead Time

LBR iisy 11 R13002 wks
YuMi—

	LBR iisy 11 R1300cobotKUKA Robotics 88.8Product Score	YuMicobotABB 100.0Product Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Germany	Switzerland
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2011
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD) (values differ)	$29,705	$56,316
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	IP54	IP30
Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	11 kg	0.5 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Agriculture buyers)	1.5 m/s	1.5 m/s
Reach (values differ)	1,300 mm	560 mm
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	7	14
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.05 mm	±0.02 mm
Robot Weight (values differ)	46.3 kg	38 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	floor, ceiling, wall, rail	floor
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	ISO/TS 15066	Cat2 PLc
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	joint level all	none
TCP Speed (Collaborative) (values differ)	—	1.5 m/s
Duty Cycle (values differ)	24 7 continuous	—
Ease of Use
Setup Time (values differ)	0.5 hrs	—
No-Code Capable	Yes	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	Yes	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	teach_pendant, hand_guiding	Lead-Through Programming
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	iso 9283	iso 9283 compatible
Integrated F/T Sensor (values differ)	—	Yes
Wrist Power Supply (values differ)	—	24V; 1A
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	Yes	—
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	EtherCAT, PROFINET, EthernetIP, EtherCAT Slave	Ethernet, Fieldbus
Digital Twin Support (values differ)	—	Yes
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$29,705	$56,316
CaaS / Month	$1,000	$1,000
Warranty (values differ)	2 yrs	—
Lead Time (values differ)	2 wks	—

Insufficient data for full comparison

The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, SDK Languages, MTBF, Path Accuracy

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Frequently asked

Who makes LBR iisy 11 R1300 and YuMi?

LBR iisy 11 R1300 is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE. YuMi is made by ABB, based in CH.

How do LBR iisy 11 R1300 and YuMi compare on the Robolist Product Score?

LBR iisy 11 R1300 scores 89/100. YuMi scores 100/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of LBR iisy 11 R1300 compare to YuMi?

LBR iisy 11 R1300 has a reach of 1300 mm. YuMi has a reach of 559 mm.

Are LBR iisy 11 R1300 and YuMi in the same category?

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

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Cobot robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Cobot TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Cobot TCO and Payback Math: Hardware, EOAT, and Zero-Fencing Savings.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between LBR iisy 11 R1300 and YuMi?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Cobot Vendor Red Flags: Questions That Filter Out the Marketing.

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About this comparison

LBR iisy 11 R1300 vs YuMi 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 Product Score is calculated.