Robot model

RV20FRL

industrial robotcommercialby Mitsubishi Electric FA

Compact 6-axis industrial robot for semiconductor manufacturing with 20 kg payload and 1388 mm reach.

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

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies RV20FRL, a industrial robot by Mitsubishi Electric FA (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Overview

Compact 6-axis industrial robot for semiconductor manufacturing with 20 kg payload and 1388 mm reach. One of the smallest 20 kg payload robots available, certified for cleanroom ISO Class 3 environments.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Payload

20 kg

Drive type

MELFA High Drive with expanded force sensor options

Form factor

Vertical articulated industrial robot arm

RV-20FRL allowable moment prints 49 Nm on J4 and J5

Mitsubishi Electric's semiconductor MELFA page prints an allowable-moment table with an RV-20FRL column, not the RV-13FRL column. J4 prints 49 Nm, J5 prints 49 Nm, and J6 prints 11 Nm. The RV-13FRL column on the same table prints 19.3 Nm, 19.3 Nm, and 11 Nm. Those columns are not added. The page says the RV-20FRL is one of the smallest 20 kg payload robots in the industry. That 20 kg line matches the stored payload and is not a second capacity (Mitsubishi Electric).

RV-20FRL allowable inertia prints 1.4 kg m2 on J4 and J5

The same page prints allowable inertia for RV-20FRL as J4 1.4 kg m2, J5 1.4 kg m2, and J6 0.86 kg m2. The RV-13FRL column prints 0.47, 0.47, and 0.14 kg m2. Those columns are not added to the RV-20FRL cells. A later sentence says cleanroom robots are particle-counted for ISO Class 3. That sentence is not a cell labeled RV-20FRL, so no cleanroom class is stored on this model (Mitsubishi Electric).

Specs

Axes

Reach Mm

1388

Payload Kg

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for RV20FRL. 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)

RV20FRL at Japan, Asiaoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
RV20FRL at United States (multiple hotel chains)operational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.

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RV20FRL on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Japan, Asia
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at United States (multiple hotel chains)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for RV20FRL.

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Sources (2)

Common questions

What is RV20FRL?

How much does RV20FRL cost?

RV20FRL's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RV20FRL 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 RV20FRL actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. RV20FRL 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 RV20FRL?

RV20FRL is made by Mitsubishi Electric FA, based in Tokyo, Japan.

Where is RV20FRL deployed?

2 verified deployments of RV20FRL are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Japan, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).

Can you buy RV20FRL?

RV20FRL 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 RV20FRL?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable industrial_robot robots to RV20FRL include Rowa Vmax, ZenRobotics Recycler, ABB IRB 6700, AmbiSort A-Series.

How does RV20FRL compare to Rowa Vmax?

RV20FRL and Rowa Vmax (BD Rowa · 8 deployments) are both industrial_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. RV20FRL has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is RV20FRL a top industrial_robot?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, RV20FRL ranks in roughly the top 7% of industrial_robot models tracked by the registry.

What is RV20FRL's maturity stage?

RV20FRL 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 RV20FRL safe?

RV20FRL 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 2026-10-03

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-03

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: industrial_robot

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source

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