KUKA LWR Alternatives & Competitors

myBuddy 280 by Elephant Robotics is a 13 DoF collaborative robot, and a double-arm robot that is considered as the most cost-effective dual-arm robot powered by Raspberry Pi. Each arm of the robot has a payload of 500g, a reach of 280mm, and 6 axes.

The robot's design allows it to work collaboratively with humans, making it ideal for a wide range of applications in small and medium-sized enterprises. The robot's high degree of flexibility and adaptability, along with its low cost, makes it an excellent choice for various tasks such as machine tending, packaging, pick-and-place, and assembly.

The robot is also equipped with a visual programming interface, allowing even those with no prior programming experience to operate it. Its compact size and lightweight make it easy to integrate into existing workflows, and its safety features, such as collision detection and force sensing, ensure safe operation around humans.

The LBR iiwa is the world’s first series-produced sensitive, and therefore HRC-compatible, robot. LBR stands for “Leichtbauroboter” (German for lightweight robot), iiwa for “intelligent industrial work assistant”. With the LBR iiwa, humans and robots can work together on highly sensitive tasks in close cooperation, opening the possibility of new applications and paving the way for greater cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

The collaborative and sensitive LBR iiwa robot is available in two versions with payload capacities of 7 and 14 kilograms.

The Franka Emika robot is agile and sensitive — like a human arm. Programming is workflow-based and intuitive, interaction is seamless.

Panda is currently the fastest-selling industrial robotic system in the world. For Panda, Franka Emika received the German President‘s Award for Innovation in Science and Technology and was the only German company to make it onto the cover of TIME Magazine's "Best Inventions 2018" edition.

With 7 degrees of freedom, a range of 1,260 mm, and a 4kg payload, Sawyer – the flexible, easy to use collaborative robot with sensitive and intuitive handling for high acceptance among employees.

The KUKA LBR IIWA 7 R800 is a highly adaptable collaborative robot designed for precision tasks in industrial settings. With a reach of 800 mm and a rated payload capacity of 7 kg, it is suitable for applications that require precise handling and manipulation of parts. The robot offers a high degree of flexibility with its 7 axes and can operate safely alongside human workers, meeting Category 3 and Performance Level d safety standards according to EN ISO 13849-1.

This robot is designed to function within a temperature range of 5°C to 45°C and has an IP54 protection rating, ensuring resistance to dust and splashes of water. It is equipped with the KUKA Sunrise Cabinet for its control system, providing robust and reliable operation. The LBR IIWA 7 R800 also features a pose repeatability of ±0.1 mm, which enhances its accuracy in tasks requiring fine motor control.

The KUKA LBR IIWA 7 R800 is versatile in its mounting options, allowing for floor, ceiling, or wall installation. It operates at varying speeds depending on the axis, with the maximum speed for the A1 axis reaching 98°/s under rated payload conditions. This makes it well-suited for tasks such as assembly, material handling, and quality inspection in dynamic production environments.

The TM5-900 possess the ability to “see” with an integrated vision that tackles assembly automation and inspection tasks with maximum flexibility.

Techman Robot’s collaborative robot can work with humans and share the same tasks, without compromising productivity or safety. Provides the highest level of precision and efficiency while being in the same workspace.

The TM5-900 is ideal for the electronics, automobile, and food industries.

Thanks to its 1750mm reach and 20kg of payload, the first model of the new generation of UR cobots handles more tasks, automates more applications and operates in an even greater number of production environments.

The UR20 is the first of Universal Robots' next generation of cobots designed to take performance to new levels while maintaining UR's hallmarks of versatility, usability and small footprint.

Franka Production 3 is the force-sensitive robot platform made in Germany, an industry system that ignites productivity for everyone who needs industrial robotics automation.

Human arm-like dexterity enables sensitive manipulation and force-enabled applications: equipped with more than a hundred sensors of various types, including in-house designed, industry-leading torque sensors in all 7 axes, our robot is unique in its ability to mimic human-like, dexterity-based skillsets.

Designed to be intuitively easy, setup is straightforward, hand-guiding is effortless, interaction is smooth. And with our powerfully intuitive interfaces, no prior knowledge of programming is necessary: everyone can become a robot expert, turning their process expertise into robotic automation.

Quick time to profit and productivity: Franka Production 3 has a low initial invest, achieved thanks to our high-volume, efficient and lean production in Germany. Low expertise is required. With Apps and the Store, existing talents can intuitively and quickly learn. The ease of installation and operation eliminates the need for a dedicated team of robot experts, resulting in significantly more flexibility in your production and less training for your staff. Additionally, App Workflows allow for prompt reconfiguration of tasks, therefore for easy and quick adaptation to the demands of dynamic factories.