Robotics in Manufacturing

Head to head

Kawasaki duAro1 vs Universal Robots UR3e

A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.

Kawasaki1 of 5 categories
Kawasaki duAro1

Dual-arm collaborative SCARA for shared workspaces

Universal Robots4 of 5 categories
Universal Robots UR3e

Small tabletop cobot for light assembly tasks

Specification duel

Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.

2 kg
Payload
3 kg
760 mm
Reach
500 mm
±0.05 mm
Repeatability
±0.03 mm
4
Axes
6
207 kg
Robot mass
11.2 kg
2015
Introducedreference
2018

The verdict

The specs separate them here: the Universal Robots UR3e carries more, 3 kg to the Kawasaki duAro1's 2 kg, and the Kawasaki duAro1 reaches farther, 760 mm to 500 mm. If precision drives the job, the Universal Robots UR3e holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.03 mm. They run different controllers, the Kawasaki duAro1 on the F61 and the Universal Robots UR3e on the e-Series Control Box, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. For a tight or overhead cell, the Kawasaki duAro1 lists Floor mounting while the Universal Robots UR3e lists Any orientation mounting, which the other does not. They target different work: the Kawasaki duAro1 at assembly and packaging, the Universal Robots UR3e at collaborative assembly and small parts handling.

Kawasaki duAro1
  • Dual-arm layout mimics human work patterns
  • Cart-mounted base for quick relocation
  • Built for collaborative-application layouts
  • Compact for shared-workspace assembly
Universal Robots UR3e
  • Very compact for tight benchtop cells
  • Fast setup with polyscope programming
  • Any orientation mounting
  • Low integration cost for light tasks

Common questions

Which has more payload, the Kawasaki duAro1 or the Universal Robots UR3e?
The Universal Robots UR3e has more payload at 3 kg versus 2 kg.
Which reaches farther?
The Kawasaki duAro1 has more reach at 760 mm versus 500 mm.
Which is more precise?
The Universal Robots UR3e holds tighter repeatability at ±0.03 mm.
Should I choose the Kawasaki duAro1 or the Universal Robots UR3e?
Match the pick to the job. The Kawasaki duAro1 is a collaborative arm at 2 kg and 760 mm. The Universal Robots UR3e is a collaborative arm at 3 kg and 500 mm.