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NEXTAGE

Kawada Robotics NEXTAGE is a 15-axis dual-arm collaborative industrial robot designed for assembly, dispensing, and material handling tasks alongside human…

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Manufacturer
Kawada Robotics
Form factor
cobot
Lifecycle
active

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Overview

Kawada Robotics NEXTAGE is a 15-axis dual-arm collaborative industrial robot designed for assembly, dispensing, and material handling tasks alongside human workers. Each 6-DOF arm has a payload of 2.5 kg and a reach of 625 mm, with the robot using stereo head cameras and arm cameras for vision-guided operations; maximum combined payload for both arms is 6.0 kg. The system includes a 1-axis torso, 2-axis head, and is programmed via the NxProduction software platform.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
2 sources, view all

Safety record

No incidents on record for NEXTAGE.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. NEXTAGE - Kawada Robotics Corp. · https://www.kawadarobot.co.jp/en/nextage/
  2. NEXTAGE - SPECIFICATIONS · http://nextage.kawada.jp/en/specification/

Common questions

What is NEXTAGE?
Kawada Robotics NEXTAGE is a 15-axis dual-arm collaborative industrial robot designed for assembly, dispensing, and material handling tasks alongside human workers. Each 6-DOF arm has a payload of 2.5 kg and a reach of 625 mm, with the robot using stereo head cameras and arm cameras for vision-guided operations; maximum combined payload for both arms is 6.0 kg. The system includes a 1-axis torso, 2-axis head, and is programmed via the NxProduction software platform.
Who makes NEXTAGE?
NEXTAGE is made by Kawada Robotics, based in Tokyo, Japan.
Where is NEXTAGE deployed?
No verified deployments of NEXTAGE are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is NEXTAGE safe?
NEXTAGE has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: cobot

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Recent coverage

NEXTAGE in third-party press

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Dec 1, 2022

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Nov 22, 2022

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