Yaskawa Motoman GP8

When a line shortlists a compact six-axis, the GP8 lands beside arms like the FANUC LR Mate 200iD, the ABB IRB 1200, and the KUKA KR 6 R900. Yaskawa frames it as a nimble 8 kg arm with a fast wrist: a compact, high-speed six-axis for handling, assembly, and tending. It runs on the YRC1000 controller.

The spec sheet stays deliberately light. The GP8 carries 8 kg of payload over a 727 mm reach across its six axes, and the arm itself masses 32 kg. Yaskawa introduced it in 2017, and the arm is rated IP67.

Mounting covers floor, wall, tilt, and ceiling, so the arm can drop into a work envelope from more than one angle. That range suits machine-tending stations where an overhead or tilted mount clears the fixture. The same arm handles assembly and general material-handling.

That 0.01 mm repeatability is why it turns up on close-tolerance work. Landing the tool center point in the same spot every cycle is what a precise assembly station needs. In tending cells, that steadiness is what a clean handoff to the fixture depends on.

The listed tradeoff is a low payload ceiling. At 8 kg it's a light-duty arm, built around small parts and quick tool changes rather than heavy lifts, so match the gripper and part weight to that 8 kg budget before committing.

Where the GP8 earns its slot is speed and reach. A fast wrist pairs with a 727 mm reach and 0.01 mm repeatability that keep a compact cell quick and accurate. For light, high-cycle handling and tending, that's the whole pitch.