COMPARISON · COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS
Universal Robots UR12e vs AUBO i10: which one to choose in 2026?
By Robot Distribution editorial teamUpdated 4 min read
IN BRIEF
Choose the UR12e if you need 12.5 kg of payload, a lighter arm (33.5 kg) and the Universal Robots ecosystem of grippers and software. Choose the AUBO i10 for 10 kg loads that need ±0.03 mm repeatability, a slightly longer reach (1,350 mm) and a public price from 20,990 € excl. VAT. The UR12e is on quote.
At a glance
Both are six-axis collaborative robots for palletizing, packaging, machine tending and assembly, with a reach of about 1.3 m. They differ by 2.5 kg of payload, by repeatability and by price model.
| Universal Robots UR12e | AUBO i10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 12.5 kg | 10 kg |
| Reach | 1,300 mm | 1,350 mm |
| Axes | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability | ±0.05 mm | ±0.03 mm |
| Robot weight | 33.5 kg | 39.2 kg |
| Footprint | Ø190 mm | — |
| Maximum TCP speed | 4 m/s | Up to 4.0 m/s |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 50 °C | 0 to 50 °C |
| Mounting | Any orientation | Any orientation |
| Power | — | 500 W average, 2,000 W peak |
| Safety | 20 safety functions, EN ISO 13849-1 PLd Cat. 3, EN ISO 10218-1 | Collision detection |
A dash means the value is not published or could not be confirmed. AUBO gives 39.2 kg for the i10 on a workstation page and 38.5 kg on its i-series card; the table uses 39.2 kg.
Availability in Europe and status
Both robots are in production and available in Europe. The Universal Robots UR12e is the successor of the UR10e and shares the e-Series controller and safety architecture. The AUBO i10 belongs to AUBO’s international i series, with drag-to-teach programming and collision detection.
Robot Distribution supplies both, with integration, commissioning and training. Lead times are stated in the quote.
Strengths of each robot
Universal Robots UR12e:
- 12.5 kg payload, 2.5 kg more than the i10, which leaves margin for a heavier gripper.
- Lighter arm (33.5 kg) on a Ø190 mm footprint.
- 20 configurable safety functions, EN ISO 13849-1 PLd Cat. 3 and EN ISO 10218-1.
- Standard ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6 tool flange and the e-Series ecosystem of grippers and software.
- Noise below 65 dB(A).
AUBO i10:
- ±0.03 mm repeatability, tighter than the ±0.05 mm of the UR12e.
- 1,350 mm reach, 50 mm more than the UR12e.
- Drag-to-teach programming and collision detection.
- Also available as a ready-to-use welding workstation (AUBO AWS500-i10).
- A public price from 20,990 € excl. VAT and a monthly subscription option.
Which use case suits which robot
- Palletizing cartons of 8 to 11 kg with a vacuum gripper: the UR12e, for its payload margin.
- Machine tending with heavy fixtures or double grippers: the UR12e.
- Assembly and precise placing of parts up to about 8 kg with the gripper: the i10, for its repeatability.
- Arc welding cells: the i10, also sold as a welding workstation.
- A first cobot on a set budget: the i10, with a public price.
Count the gripper in the payload, and check the payload at full reach: manufacturers publish the maximum, which falls as the load moves away from the flange.
Price
The AUBO i10 is available from 20,990 € excl. VAT. The Universal Robots UR12e is on quote. For both, the total depends on the gripper, software options and integration, and is confirmed in a written quote.
Buying, renting or RaaS, and alternatives available now
Robot Distribution sells both cobots and offers them as a monthly subscription (RaaS) including maintenance. A feasibility test with your parts confirms payload, reach and cycle time before ordering.
Other cobots available in the same family:
- AUBO iS10: 12 kg, 1,300 mm reach, from 16,490 € excl. VAT.
- Universal Robots UR15: 15 kg, 1,300 mm reach.
- FANUC CRX-10iA: 10 kg, 1,249 mm reach, IP67.
- Elite Robots CS612: 12 kg, 1,304 mm reach, from 28,090 € excl. VAT.
- AUBO i16: 16 kg, 967.5 mm reach, from 20,990 € excl. VAT.
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