Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm vs WAM
Side-by-side comparison of Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm (Universal Robots A/S (subsidiary of Teradyne)) and WAM (Barrett Technology) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmDK
WAMUS
Year First Available
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
- WAM2004
Verified Deployments
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm0 Deployments
- WAM0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm$57,754
- WAM$99,000
Availability Status
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmACTIVE
- WAMACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
Payload
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
- WAM4 kg (4-DOF), 3 kg (7-DOF)[1]
Reach
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
- WAM1,000 mm
Repeatability
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
- WAM±0.1 mm (4-DOF), 0.2 mm (7-DOF)[2] mm
Mounting Options
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
- WAMMultiple mounting options available[9]
Safety
Safety Rating
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmEN ISO 13849-1, EN ISO 10218-1, UL1740
- WAMISO 13485
Ease of Use
Programming Interface
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
- WAMHigh-speed network cable (Ethernet and CANbus), open-source C/C++ control software[1][2][3]
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
- WAMYes
Fieldbus Protocols
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm—
- WAMEthernet, CANbus[1]
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm$57,754
- WAM$99,000
Warranty
- Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm1 yrs
- WAM—
| Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot ArmcobotUniversal Robots A/S (subsidiary of Teradyne) 59.1Trust Score | WAMcobotBarrett Technology 59.1Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | DK | US |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2004 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $57,754 | $99,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | — | 4 kg (4-DOF), 3 kg (7-DOF)[1] |
| Reach (values differ) | — | 1,000 mm |
| Repeatability (values differ) | — | ±0.1 mm (4-DOF), 0.2 mm (7-DOF)[2] mm |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | — | Multiple mounting options available[9] |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | EN ISO 13849-1, EN ISO 10218-1, UL1740 | ISO 13485 |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Programming Interface (values differ) | — | High-speed network cable (Ethernet and CANbus), open-source C/C++ control software[1][2][3] |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | — | Ethernet, CANbus[1] |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $57,754 | $99,000 |
| 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, Degrees of Freedom, Max TCP Speed, Robot Weight, IP Rating, Force/Torque Sensing, 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, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time
About this comparison
Universal Robots UR18 Collaborative Robot Arm vs WAM 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.