Head to head
Universal Robots UR16e vs Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Heavier payload cobot for handling and machine tending
Dual tool collaborative robot for flexible assembly
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the Universal Robots UR16e carries more, 16 kg to the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP's 10 kg, and the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP reaches farther, 1379 mm to 900 mm. They run different controllers, the Universal Robots UR16e on the UR e-Series control box and the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP on the YRC1000 / YRC1000micro, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the Universal Robots UR16e lists Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Any angle, and the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP lists Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Tilt. Both are aimed at collaborative assembly and machine tending, with the Universal Robots UR16e stretching to material handling and packaging and the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP to 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 Universal Robots UR16e when
- Highest payload in the classic e-Series lineup
- Familiar polyscope programming across the UR range
- Compact base for a 16 kg cobot
- Large integrator and accessory ecosystem
Watch for
- Shorter reach than dedicated industrial arms of similar payload
- Speed limited by collaborative safety settings
Choose the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP when
- Dual tool flange cuts tool change time
- Full industrial payload in a collaborative package
- Washdown rated arm
- Power and force limiting
Watch for
- Speed is reduced in collaborative operating mode
- Risk assessment still required for each application
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- Universal Robots
- Controller
- UR e-Series control box
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Universal Robots UR16e run through Universal Robots's UR e-Series control box stack.
- Brand
- Yaskawa
- Controller
- YRC1000 / YRC1000micro
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP run through Yaskawa's YRC1000 / YRC1000micro stack.
These arms run different controllers (UR e-Series control box 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 | Universal Robots UR16e | Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Any angle | Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Tilt |
| Robot mass | 33.1 kg | 58 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 and machine tending, with the differences below.
Universal Robots UR16e also covers
Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP 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 UR16e is a collaborative arm rated 16 kg at 900 mm with ±0.05 mm repeatability. The Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP is a collaborative arm rated 10 kg at 1379 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 Universal Robots UR16e or the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP?
- The Universal Robots UR16e has more payload at 16 kg versus 10 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP has more reach at 1379 mm versus 900 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- Both are rated at ±0.05 mm repeatability.
- Should I choose the Universal Robots UR16e or the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP?
- Match the pick to the job. The Universal Robots UR16e is a collaborative arm at 16 kg and 900 mm. The Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP is a collaborative arm at 10 kg and 1379 mm.
- Do the Universal Robots UR16e and Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP use the same controller?
- No. The Universal Robots UR16e uses UR e-Series control box and the Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP uses YRC1000 / YRC1000micro.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The Universal Robots UR16e is rated IP54. The Yaskawa Motoman HC10DTP is rated IP67. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.