FANUC CRX-10iAvsUniversal Robots UR30

Close call. CRX-10iA and UR30 trade wins across the matrix.

CRX-10iA

1 wins

UR30

1 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Even

88
Deployment readiness
88
60
Maintenance confidence
60
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

CRX-10iA

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

UR30

78
Labor replacement
79
10 kg
Payload
30 kg (66.1 lbs), 35 kg (77.1 lbs) with boundary conditions
Max joint speeds: J1–J2 360°/s, J3 540°/s, J4–J6 380°/s; operational speeds 120–180°/s across joints
Speed
Unknown
N/A – mains-powered (100–240V AC)
Battery
Not applicable (arm-only, plugged to control box)

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even

85
Environment fit
75
72
Future potential
81
Robot arm width ~245 mm; teach pendant 335 × 176 × 120 mm
Footprint
Compact footprint of Ø 245 mm; height and depth vary with configuration; 1300 mm reach

CRX-10iA · Best for

CNC machine tending — load/unload parts from spindles in 5–50-second cycles

UR30 · Best for

Heavy-parts palletizing (20–30 kg boxes) on automotive or food production lines where floor space is premium

Final judgment

Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.