Head to head
Universal Robots UR10e vs Yaskawa Motoman HC10
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Longer reach and payload for palletizing cobots.
Dual-mode cobot: collaborative or full speed.
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the Universal Robots UR10e carries more, 12.5 kg to the Yaskawa Motoman HC10's 10 kg. If precision drives the job, the Universal Robots UR10e holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.05 mm. They run different controllers, the Universal Robots UR10e on the PolyScope and the Yaskawa Motoman HC10 on the YRC1000, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the Universal Robots UR10e lists Any orientation, and the Yaskawa Motoman HC10 lists Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Tilt. Both are aimed at machine tending, with the Universal Robots UR10e stretching to palletizing and packaging and the Yaskawa Motoman HC10 to assembly and material handling.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the Universal Robots UR10e when
- Strong palletizing ecosystem
- Simple programming
Watch for
- Slower than industrial arms at full safety rating
Choose the Yaskawa Motoman HC10 when
- Switchable collaborative/industrial speed
- 10 kg collaborative payload
Watch for
- Lower repeatability than caged arms
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- Universal Robots
- Controller
- PolyScope
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Universal Robots UR10e run through Universal Robots's PolyScope stack.
- Brand
- Yaskawa
- Controller
- YRC1000
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Yaskawa Motoman HC10 run through Yaskawa's YRC1000 stack.
These arms run different controllers (PolyScope 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 | Universal Robots UR10e | Yaskawa Motoman HC10 |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Any orientation | Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Tilt |
| Robot mass | 33.5 kg | 47 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP54 | IP20 |
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, with the differences below.
Universal Robots UR10e also covers
Yaskawa Motoman HC10 also covers
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 Universal Robots UR10e is a collaborative arm rated 12.5 kg at 1300 mm with ±0.05 mm repeatability. The Yaskawa Motoman HC10 is a collaborative arm rated 10 kg at 1200 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 Universal Robots UR10e or the Yaskawa Motoman HC10?
- The Universal Robots UR10e has more payload at 12.5 kg versus 10 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Universal Robots UR10e has more reach at 1300 mm versus 1200 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The Universal Robots UR10e holds tighter repeatability at ±0.05 mm.
- Should I choose the Universal Robots UR10e or the Yaskawa Motoman HC10?
- Match the pick to the job. The Universal Robots UR10e is a collaborative arm at 12.5 kg and 1300 mm. The Yaskawa Motoman HC10 is a collaborative arm at 10 kg and 1200 mm.
- Do the Universal Robots UR10e and Yaskawa Motoman HC10 use the same controller?
- No. The Universal Robots UR10e uses PolyScope and the Yaskawa Motoman HC10 uses YRC1000.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The Universal Robots UR10e is rated IP54. The Yaskawa Motoman HC10 is rated IP20. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.