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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
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies NEXTAGE, a cobot by Kawada Robotics (production). 3 sources back the record.

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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

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

DOF

15

Reach

625 mm

Weight

36 kg

Payload

2.5 kg per arm

Max combined payload

6.0 kg

Specs

Dof

15

Reach mm

625

Height cm

71.4

Weight kg

28

Payload kg

1.5

Robot weight kg

36

Payload per arm kg

2.5

Max combined payload kg

6.0

To scale

Human175 cmNEXTAGE71.4 cm (2'4") · 28 kg

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for NEXTAGE. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for NEXTAGE.

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Sources (3)

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

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.
How much does NEXTAGE cost?
NEXTAGE's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for NEXTAGE from Kawada Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is NEXTAGE actually deployed in the real world?
NEXTAGE is recorded at the production stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of NEXTAGE?
NEXTAGE's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Degrees of freedom: 15; Height: 71.4 cm; Weight: 28 kg; Payload: 1.5 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes NEXTAGE?
NEXTAGE is made by Kawada Robotics, based in Tokyo, Japan.
Can you buy NEXTAGE?
NEXTAGE is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to NEXTAGE?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable cobot robots to NEXTAGE include UR5e, Spool Welding Robot (SWR), AUBO i5, DENSO COBOTTA.
How does NEXTAGE compare to UR5e?
NEXTAGE and UR5e (Universal Robots · 4 deployments) are both cobot robots on the DEPLOY registry. NEXTAGE has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is NEXTAGE a top cobot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, NEXTAGE ranks in roughly the top 60% of cobot models tracked by the registry.
What is NEXTAGE's maturity stage?
NEXTAGE is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
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.
What is the Kawada Nextage humanoid robot?
The Kawada Robotics Nextage is a factory robot with two arms and multiple cameras, intended to operate safely around people. It has human-like kinematics and can partner with or take over from humans. A new type of industrial robot that can perform tasks in locations difficult for traditional robots.
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: cobot

Sources by quality tier

3
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for NEXTAGE.

Recent coverage

NEXTAGE in third-party press

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