Head to head
Kawasaki duAro1 vs KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Dual-arm collaborative SCARA for shared workspaces
Easy to program cobot for light assembly and pick tasks
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 carries more, 3 kg to the Kawasaki duAro1's 2 kg. If precision drives the job, the Kawasaki duAro1 holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.05 mm. They run different controllers, the Kawasaki duAro1 on the F61 and the KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 on the KR C5 micro, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the Kawasaki duAro1 lists Floor, and the KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 lists Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Angle. They target different work: the Kawasaki duAro1 at assembly and packaging, the KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 at collaborative assembly and pick and place.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the Kawasaki duAro1 when
- Dual-arm layout mimics human work patterns
- Cart-mounted base for quick relocation
- Built for collaborative-application layouts
- Compact for shared-workspace assembly
Watch for
- Low per-arm payload limits heavier tasks
- Reduced speed near people limits raw cycle time
Choose the KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 when
- Fast setup with app based programming
- Low entry cost for a KUKA cobot
- Compact size fits benchtop cells
- Designed for collaborative applications
Watch for
- Light payload limits it to small parts
- Speed is capped by collaborative safety limits
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- Kawasaki
- Controller
- F61
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Kawasaki duAro1 run through Kawasaki's F61 stack.
- Brand
- KUKA
- Controller
- KR C5 micro
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 run through KUKA's KR C5 micro stack.
These arms run different controllers (F61 vs KR C5 micro). 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 | Kawasaki duAro1 | KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor | Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Angle |
| Robot mass | 207 kg | 22.8 kg |
| Protection (IP) | Not confirmed | IP30 |
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.
These two pages list different application sets, so start from the job you're quoting and use the specs as a filter after that.
Kawasaki duAro1 also covers
KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 also covers
- collaborative assembly
- pick and place
- small parts 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 Kawasaki duAro1 is a collaborative arm rated 2 kg at 760 mm with ±0.05 mm repeatability. The KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 is a collaborative arm rated 3 kg at 760 mm with ±0.1 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 Kawasaki duAro1 or the KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760?
- The KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 has more payload at 3 kg versus 2 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Kawasaki duAro1 and KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 match at 760 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The Kawasaki duAro1 holds tighter repeatability at ±0.05 mm.
- Should I choose the Kawasaki duAro1 or the KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760?
- Match the pick to the job. The Kawasaki duAro1 is a collaborative arm at 2 kg and 760 mm. The KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 is a collaborative arm at 3 kg and 760 mm.
- Do the Kawasaki duAro1 and KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 use the same controller?
- No. The Kawasaki duAro1 uses F61 and the KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 uses KR C5 micro.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The Kawasaki duAro1 is rated not confirmed. The KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760 is rated IP30. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.