Head to head
Doosan Robotics H2515 vs Yaskawa Motoman HC20
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Heavy payload cobot for palletizing and handling
Higher payload cobot for heavier collaborative tasks
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the Doosan Robotics H2515 carries more, 25 kg to the Yaskawa Motoman HC20's 20 kg. If precision drives the job, the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.05 mm. They run different controllers, the Doosan Robotics H2515 on the CS-02 (DC Controller) and the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 on the YRC1000 / YRC1000micro, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the Doosan Robotics H2515 lists Floor, and the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 lists Floor, Wall, and Ceiling. Both are aimed at collaborative assembly and machine tending, with the Doosan Robotics H2515 stretching to palletizing.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the Doosan Robotics H2515 when
- High payload for a collaborative robot
- Full reach industrial style envelope
- Joint torque sensing throughout the arm
- Suited to palletizing light to medium cases
Watch for
- Larger arm mass than lighter Doosan cobots
- Collaborative speed limits still apply at this payload
Choose the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 when
- Higher payload than most collaborative robots
- Full size industrial reach in a cobot form factor
- Washdown rated for light industrial environments
- Power and force limiting
Watch for
- Larger arm mass than lighter cobots in its class
- Collaborative speed limits reduce cycle time versus a caged robot
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- Doosan
- Controller
- CS-02 (DC Controller)
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Doosan Robotics H2515 run through Doosan's CS-02 (DC Controller) stack.
- Brand
- Yaskawa
- Controller
- YRC1000 / YRC1000micro
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 run through Yaskawa's YRC1000 / YRC1000micro stack.
These arms run different controllers (CS-02 (DC Controller) vs YRC1000 / YRC1000micro). If your team already programs one of them, retraining programmers and stocking a second set of spares usually costs more than a small payload or reach advantage on paper.
Mounting, footprint, and mass
How the arm can be oriented in the cell, and how much mass you have to mount.
| Field | Doosan Robotics H2515 | Yaskawa Motoman HC20 |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor | Floor, Wall, and Ceiling |
| Robot mass | 70 kg | 140 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP54 | IP67 |
Heavier arms want stiffer bases and more clearance around the swept volume, and they push freight and rigging costs up on the install. IP ratings only cover the section they name, so a wrist-only rating protects the wrist and nothing else; check the body rating separately before you commit the arm to a washdown or dusty cell.
Application fit
Where each arm is aimed, based on the applications listed on its robot page.
Both pages list collaborative assembly, machine tending, and material handling, with the differences below.
Doosan Robotics H2515 also covers
Yaskawa Motoman HC20 covers
- collaborative assembly
- machine tending
- material handling
Speed and cycle-time planning
Speed is rarely a single datasheet number across brands. Use payload, reach, and class as the planning frame, then confirm cycle time in a path study.
The Doosan Robotics H2515 is a collaborative arm rated 25 kg at 1500 mm with ±0.1 mm repeatability. The Yaskawa Motoman HC20 is a collaborative arm rated 20 kg at 1700 mm with ±0.05 mm. Class changes how speed shows up in a cell: collaborative arms slow down near people and can speed up in a guarded mode, while industrial arms run at rated speed inside a fence or scanner field. Which arm cycles faster on your part depends on the path, the payload, and the safeguarding, so confirm the takt with a path study before you quote it.
Common questions
- Which has more payload, the Doosan Robotics H2515 or the Yaskawa Motoman HC20?
- The Doosan Robotics H2515 has more payload at 25 kg versus 20 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Yaskawa Motoman HC20 has more reach at 1700 mm versus 1500 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The Yaskawa Motoman HC20 holds tighter repeatability at ±0.05 mm.
- Should I choose the Doosan Robotics H2515 or the Yaskawa Motoman HC20?
- Match the pick to the job. The Doosan Robotics H2515 is a collaborative arm at 25 kg and 1500 mm. The Yaskawa Motoman HC20 is a collaborative arm at 20 kg and 1700 mm.
- Do the Doosan Robotics H2515 and Yaskawa Motoman HC20 use the same controller?
- No. The Doosan Robotics H2515 uses CS-02 (DC Controller) and the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 uses YRC1000 / YRC1000micro.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The Doosan Robotics H2515 is rated IP54. The Yaskawa Motoman HC20 is rated IP67. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.