Manufacturers

Who builds the arms

12 manufacturer profiles with their controller families, notable series, and the models we cover.

ABB Swiss-Swedish industrial technology group and one of the largest robot manufacturers, known for the IRB line and the FlexPicker delta arm. 11 models

Comau Italian automation company with deep roots in Fiat's manufacturing operations, known for the NJ industrial line and Racer cobots. 4 models

Doosan Robotics South Korean cobot maker that has grown quickly as a lower-cost alternative to established collaborative robot brands. 4 models

Epson Japanese precision equipment maker best known outside robotics for printers, whose SCARA and six-axis arms are widely used in electronics assembly. 2 models

FANUC Japanese robot and CNC builder with one of the largest installed bases of industrial robots in the world. 20 models

Kawasaki Japanese heavy industry conglomerate that built one of the first industrial robots outside the United States and remains a fixture in automotive manufacturing. 6 models

KUKA German robot builder known for orange arms, the KR C control family, and the torque-sensing LBR iiwa collaborative robot. 14 models

Mitsubishi Electric Japanese electronics and industrial automation manufacturer whose MELFA robots are built to integrate tightly with its own PLCs and motion controllers. 2 models

Omron Japanese electronics and automation company that entered robotics through its acquisition of Adept Technology, now selling TM-series cobots alongside its sensing and vision products. 2 models

Staubli Swiss mechatronics company known for high-precision, sealed-joint robots used in cleanroom, pharmaceutical, and precision manufacturing. 3 models

Universal Robots Danish company credited with popularizing the collaborative robot category, now part of Teradyne, with the widest cobot installed base in the industry. 6 models

Yaskawa Japanese motion control and robotics company whose Motoman brand is a mainstay in arc welding and general industrial handling. 17 models