Head to head
Doosan Robotics M1013 vs Yaskawa Motoman GP12
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Mid payload cobot with industrial style reach
General purpose mid size robot for handling and assembly
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The first question here is not specs but the cell: the Doosan Robotics M1013 is a collaborative arm designed for reduced-speed operation near people (fenceless only where an application risk assessment allows it), while the Yaskawa Motoman GP12 is a 6-axis industrial arm that runs behind a guard at full speed. They run different controllers, the Doosan Robotics M1013 on the CS-02 (DC Controller) and the Yaskawa Motoman GP12 on the YRC1000, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the Doosan Robotics M1013 lists Any, and the Yaskawa Motoman GP12 lists Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Tilt. Both are aimed at machine tending and material handling, with the Doosan Robotics M1013 stretching to collaborative assembly and pick and place and the Yaskawa Motoman GP12 to assembly and packaging.
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 M1013 when
- Good reach to payload balance
- Widely deployed with strong integrator support
- Joint torque sensing on every axis
- High repeatability for a cobot
Watch for
- Collaborative speed limits reduce cycle time versus caged robots
- Mid payload limits use with heavier grippers
Choose the Yaskawa Motoman GP12 when
- Good reach for a mid size robot
- High repeatability for precision assembly
- Washdown rated construction
- Flexible mounting orientations
Watch for
- Payload ceiling limits heavier tooling
- Mid range reach may need auxiliary axes for larger cells
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 M1013 run through Doosan's CS-02 (DC Controller) stack.
- Brand
- Yaskawa
- Controller
- YRC1000
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Yaskawa Motoman GP12 run through Yaskawa's YRC1000 stack.
These arms run different controllers (CS-02 (DC Controller) vs YRC1000). 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 M1013 | Yaskawa Motoman GP12 |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Any | Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Tilt |
| Robot mass | 33 kg | 150 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP54 | IP67 wrist / IP54 body (IP65 optional) |
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 machine tending and material handling, with the differences below.
Doosan Robotics M1013 also covers
- collaborative assembly
- pick and place
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 M1013 is a collaborative arm rated 10 kg at 1300 mm with ±0.05 mm repeatability. The Yaskawa Motoman GP12 is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 12 kg at 1440 mm with ±0.02 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 M1013 or the Yaskawa Motoman GP12?
- The Yaskawa Motoman GP12 has more payload at 12 kg versus 10 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Yaskawa Motoman GP12 has more reach at 1440 mm versus 1300 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The Yaskawa Motoman GP12 holds tighter repeatability at ±0.02 mm.
- Should I choose the Doosan Robotics M1013 or the Yaskawa Motoman GP12?
- Match the pick to the job. The Doosan Robotics M1013 is a collaborative arm at 10 kg and 1300 mm. The Yaskawa Motoman GP12 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 12 kg and 1440 mm.
- Do the Doosan Robotics M1013 and Yaskawa Motoman GP12 use the same controller?
- No. The Doosan Robotics M1013 uses CS-02 (DC Controller) and the Yaskawa Motoman GP12 uses YRC1000.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The Doosan Robotics M1013 is rated IP54. The Yaskawa Motoman GP12 is rated IP67 wrist / IP54 body (IP65 optional). Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.