ABB Robotics IRB 1300vsEelume AS Eelume
Side-by-side comparison of ABB Robotics IRB 1300 and Eelume AS Eelume: specs, price, use cases and SDKs.

IRB 1300
Compact fast-picking industrial arm

Eelume
A modular, snake-like autonomous underwater vehicle for subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair.
Specifications
| Spec | IRB 1300 | Eelume |
|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $40,000 | $0 |
| Category | industrial | industrial |
| Payload | 11 kg | null kg |
| Runtime | — | 1 h |
| Speed | — | null m/s |
| Weight | — | 70 kg |
| Reach | 1400mm | — |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
- Electronics assembly
- Pick-and-place
- Machine tending
- Subsea inspection
- Maintenance and repair of subsea infrastructure
- Offshore drilling installations
- Offshore wind farm inspection
- Mine countermeasures
- Undersea surveillance
- Oceanic mapping
- Cleaning
- Valve operations
When to pick which
Select the ABB Robotics IRB 1300 for high-speed electronics assembly or machine tending within a terrestrial factory setting. This arm is the superior choice for manufacturers needing to scale high-volume production lines where precision and cycle time are critical. Its 11kg payload capacity and 1400mm reach provide the necessary range for loading CNC machines or managing pick-and-place tasks across conveyors. Integration is streamlined via RobotStudio and ROS2, making it ideal for brownfield automation projects where software compatibility with existing industrial standards is a primary constraint for deployment.
Choose the Eelume AS Eelume for specialized subsea maintenance, such as inspecting offshore wind farm foundations or performing valve operations on undersea oil and gas infrastructure. Its modular, snake-like form factor allows it to access confined underwater spaces that are inaccessible to standard industrial arms or bulky ROVs. This robot is essential for offshore energy providers looking to reduce the cost of manned diving operations or large surface vessel deployments. Limited public spec data regarding payload and speed—request a vendor briefing to confirm if the 1-hour runtime and 70kg weight meet your specific deep-sea mission profiles.
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