M-2000iA/2300 vs KR 1000 TITAN
M-2000iA/2300
FANUC
World's highest-payload robot. 2300kg lift, ±0.3mm repeatability. Used in Toyota, GM, VW body-in-white lines.
Full profileKR 1000 TITAN
KUKA
Europe's highest-capacity industrial robot. 1000kg payload, CE-certified. Airbus, BMW casting lines.
Full profileSpec Comparison
| Spec | M-2000iA/2300 | KR 1000 TITAN |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Industrial | Industrial |
| Price | $400,000+ | $250,000+ |
| Year | 2022 | 2022 |
| Weight | 4300kg | 4690kg |
| Payload | 2300kg | 1000kg |
| Speed | 2.2m/s | 1.5m/s |
| DOF | 6 | 6 |
| OS | R-30iB Plus | KR C5 |
AI and Software
M-2000iA/2300
- iRVision
- Zero Downtime AI
KR 1000 TITAN
- KUKA.Sim
- KR C5
FANUC wins on payload, KUKA wins on ecosystem
FANUC's M-2000iA/2300 holds the world record for robot payload at 2,300kg — no other industrial robot comes close. Toyota, GM, and VW use it to lift complete vehicle bodies. KUKA's KR 1000 TITAN caps at 1,000kg but wins on European integration depth and the KR C5 controller's open OPC-UA architecture, which integrates more cleanly into European Industry 4.0 factories. If you need the highest possible payload for automotive body-in-white, FANUC wins. If your priority is European ecosystem integration and 1,000kg is sufficient, KUKA is the stronger choice.
M-2000iA/2300 is better for
maximum-payload automotive body handling and buyers who need 1,000–2,300kg capacity
KR 1000 TITAN is better for
European Industry 4.0 factories requiring deep OPC-UA integration and open controller architecture