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Robot model

Kawasaki RS020N

6-axis industrial robot with 20 kg payload and 1725 mm reach for material handling and assembly applications.

Manufacturer
Kawasaki Robotics
Form factor
industrial_robot
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kawasaki RS020N, a industrial robot by Kawasaki Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 4 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Focus

Japanese industrial robot manufacturer

Robot

RS, BX, and duAro cobot series

Backers

Part of Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Product

RS020N 6-axis industrial robot (R series)

Notable

First industrial robot manufacturer in Japan (1969)

Industry

Industrial robotics, automation

Specs

Dof

6

Axes

6

Reach Mm

1725

Reach m

1.725

Payload Kg

20

Weight kg

230

Payload kg

20

Repeatability Mm

0.04

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Kawasaki RS020N. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (1)

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 catastrophic). Most recent: Jul 1981.

catastrophic
1

Most recent: Jul 1981

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Sources (4)

  1. https://www.kawasaki-rbt.co.jp/
  2. https://kawasakirobotics.com/products-robots/rs020n/
  3. https://kawasakirobotics.com/products/industrial-robots/rs-series/rs020n/
  4. https://kawasakirobotics.com/asia-oceania/products-robots/rs020n/

Common questions

What is Kawasaki RS020N?
6-axis industrial robot with 20 kg payload and 1725 mm reach for material handling and assembly applications.
How much does Kawasaki RS020N cost?
Kawasaki RS020N's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Kawasaki RS020N from Kawasaki 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 Kawasaki RS020N actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Kawasaki RS020N is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of Kawasaki RS020N?
Kawasaki RS020N's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Degrees of freedom: 6; Reach: 1.725 m; Payload: 20 kg; Weight: 230 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Kawasaki RS020N?
Kawasaki RS020N is made by Kawasaki Robotics, based in Kobe, Japan, founded in 1969.
Where is Kawasaki RS020N deployed?
1 verified deployment of Kawasaki RS020N is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Global.
Can you buy Kawasaki RS020N?
Kawasaki RS020N 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 Kawasaki RS020N?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable industrial_robot robots to Kawasaki RS020N include Rowa Vmax, ZenRobotics Recycler, ABB IRB 6700, AmbiSort A-Series.
How does Kawasaki RS020N compare to Rowa Vmax?
Kawasaki RS020N and Rowa Vmax (BD Rowa · 8 deployments) are both industrial_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. Kawasaki RS020N has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Kawasaki RS020N a top industrial_robot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Kawasaki RS020N ranks in roughly the top 72% of industrial_robot models tracked by the registry.
What is Kawasaki RS020N's maturity stage?
Kawasaki RS020N is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Kawasaki RS020N safe?
Kawasaki RS020N has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 catastrophic). Most recent: Jul 1981. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
What is the Kawasaki RS020N industrial robot?
The Kawasaki RS020N is a high-speed, high-performance industrial robot from Kawasaki's R series. The lightweight arm with high-output motors provides industry-leading acceleration and high-speed operation. Setting the benchmark for small to medium duty industrial robots.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: industrial_robot

Sources by quality tier

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1
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