FANUC M-2000iAvsMiR MiR250
Close call. M-2000iA and MiR250 trade wins across the matrix.
M-2000iA
1 wins
MiR250
2 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 90Deployment readiness95
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 10Price accessibility56
- 85ROI clarity80
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 85Labor replacement75
- 900–2300 kg (variant-dependent; M-2000iA/900L, /1200, /1700L, /2300)Payload250 kg
- 60–130° per second (max axis speed, variant-dependent)Speed2 m/sec (7.2 km/hour)
- Not applicable (mains-powered, industrial AC supply)Battery10 hours
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 75Environment fit78
- 65Future potential70
- M-2000iA/2300 base footprint 1540 × 1480 mm; full arm reach 3734–4683 mm horizontal, 6200 mm verticalFootprint800 × 580 × 300 mm (W × D × H)
M-2000iA · Best for
Automotive and metal industry heavy parts handling and car body transfer
MiR250 · Best for
Order-picking cart transport in multi-level fulfillment centers (TTI case study: 5 units moving 250 kg shelves autonomously across distribution centers).
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose MiR250. If the goal is to be ready when M-2000iA's capabilities mature, track it.

