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MELFA ASSISTA

industrial robotcommercialby Mitsubishi Electric FA

6-axis collaborative robot (RV-5AS-D) with 5 kg payload, 900 mm reach, and plus/minus 0.02 mm repeatability.

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Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Electric FA
Form factor
industrial_robot
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies MELFA ASSISTA, a industrial robot by Mitsubishi Electric FA (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 4 sources back the record.

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Overview

6-axis collaborative robot (RV-5AS-D) with 5 kg payload, 900 mm reach, and plus/minus 0.02 mm repeatability. Features teaching pendant and gripper setup wizard for easy operation.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Form factor

vertical articulated collaborative robot arm

Sensor suite

vision sensors, force sensors

Safety Technology

Advanced safety enables human-robot collaboration

MELFA ASSISTA collaborative robot control framing (Mitsubishi EMEA)

Mitsubishi Electric describes MELFA ASSISTA as a collaborative robot with operating buttons on the arm for easy control, LED status display, and visual programming via RT VisualBox so operators can teach waypoints without traditional pendant-only workflows. Treat usability claims as company-stated (Mitsubishi Electric).

MELFA Robot Partners peripherals and mobile mounting (Mitsubishi EMEA)

Mitsubishi states ASSISTA supports grippers, vision, and other peripherals from MELFA Robot Partners, and can be configured as part of an AGV/AMR or mobile robot. Treat integration claims as company-stated (Mitsubishi Electric).

Specs

Axes

6

Reach Mm

900

Payload Kg

5

Repeatability Mm

0.02

Data & sources

Web sources

4

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for MELFA ASSISTA. 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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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for MELFA ASSISTA.

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Sources (4)

  1. https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/fa
  2. https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/products/faspec/detail.page?kisyu=/robot&formNm=RV-5AS-D&lang=2&category=ex&id=spec
  3. https://emea.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/plp/rbt/assista
  4. https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/products/rbt/assista/pmerit/assista/index.html

Common questions

What is MELFA ASSISTA?
6-axis collaborative robot (RV-5AS-D) with 5 kg payload, 900 mm reach, and plus/minus 0.02 mm repeatability. Features teaching pendant and gripper setup wizard for easy operation.
How much does MELFA ASSISTA cost?
MELFA ASSISTA's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for MELFA ASSISTA from Mitsubishi Electric FA. 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 MELFA ASSISTA actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. MELFA ASSISTA 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.
Who makes MELFA ASSISTA?
MELFA ASSISTA is made by Mitsubishi Electric FA, based in Tokyo, Japan.
Where is MELFA ASSISTA deployed?
2 verified deployments of MELFA ASSISTA are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Japan, Asia.
Can you buy MELFA ASSISTA?
MELFA ASSISTA 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 MELFA ASSISTA?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable industrial_robot robots to MELFA ASSISTA include Rowa Vmax, ZenRobotics Recycler, ABB IRB 6700, AmbiSort A-Series.
How does MELFA ASSISTA compare to Rowa Vmax?
MELFA ASSISTA and Rowa Vmax (BD Rowa · 8 deployments) are both industrial_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. MELFA ASSISTA has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is MELFA ASSISTA a top industrial_robot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, MELFA ASSISTA ranks in roughly the top 40% of industrial_robot models tracked by the registry.
What is MELFA ASSISTA's maturity stage?
MELFA ASSISTA 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 MELFA ASSISTA safe?
MELFA ASSISTA 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 · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: industrial_robot

Sources by quality tier

4
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Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for MELFA ASSISTA.

Recent coverage

MELFA ASSISTA in third-party press

Mitsubishi Electric and Chiba Institute of Technology to Co-Research and Develop Homegrown Physical AI - Business Wire

May 25, 2026

Interview with Sunil Mehta, General Manager, e-F@ctory (IIoT) Promotions, Factory Automation & Industrial Division, Mitsubishi Electric India - tele.net

Nov 2, 2020

HMI Operator Panel GT Series - Industrial Engineering News Europe

Mar 13, 2017