AE3-401S vs CRX-30iA

Side-by-side comparison of AE3-401S (AE Robotics Co., Ltd.) and CRX-30iA (FANUC) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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AE3-401S60.6

CRX-30iA76.1

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

AE3-401SChina
CRX-30iAJapan

Year First Available

AE3-401S—
CRX-30iA2021

Verified Deployments

AE3-401S0 Deployments
CRX-30iA0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

AE3-401S$13,000 USD
CRX-30iA$60,868–$67,989 USD

Availability Status

AE3-401SACTIVE
CRX-30iAACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Payload

AE3-401S3 kg
CRX-30iA30 kg

Max TCP Speed

AE3-401S—
CRX-30iA2 m/s

IP Rating

AE3-401SIP65
CRX-30iAIP67

Reach

AE3-401S500 mm
CRX-30iA1,756 mm

Degrees of Freedom

AE3-401S4
CRX-30iA6

Repeatability

AE3-401S±0.02 mm
CRX-30iA±0.05 mm

Robot Weight

AE3-401S11.2 kg
CRX-30iA135 kg

Mounting Options

AE3-401Stable, workstation
CRX-30iAfloor, ceiling, angle

Safety

Safety Rating

AE3-401SISO/TS 15066
CRX-30iAISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

AE3-401Snone
CRX-30iAintegrated wrist ft

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

AE3-401S—
CRX-30iAYes

Offline Programming

AE3-401S—
CRX-30iAYes

Programming Interface

AE3-401Steach_pendant
CRX-30iAFANUC programming interface with drag and drop technology

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

AE3-401SEthercat, Profinet, Ethernet
CRX-30iA—

Commercial

Price (USD)

AE3-401S$13,000 USD
CRX-30iA$60,868–$67,989 USD

Warranty

AE3-401S1 yrs
CRX-30iA8 yrs

Lead Time

AE3-401S1 wks
CRX-30iA8 wks

	AE3-401ScobotAE Robotics Co., Ltd. 60.6Robo Score	CRX-30iAcobotFANUC 76.1Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2021
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$13,000 USD	$60,868–$67,989 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Payload (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	3 kg	30 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	—	2 m/s
IP Rating (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	IP65	IP67
Reach (values differ)	500 mm	1,756 mm
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	4	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.02 mm	±0.05 mm
Robot Weight (values differ)	11.2 kg	135 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	table, workstation	floor, ceiling, angle
Safety
Safety Rating	ISO/TS 15066	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	none	integrated wrist ft
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	Yes
Programming Interface (values differ)	teach_pendant	FANUC programming interface with drag and drop technology
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	Ethercat, Profinet, Ethernet	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$13,000 USD	$60,868–$67,989 USD
Warranty (values differ)	1 yrs	8 yrs
Lead Time (values differ)	1 wks	8 wks

Insufficient data for full comparison

The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	AE3-401S	CRX-30iA
Investment	$13,000	$64,428
Payback period	3.1 mo	15.5 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$237,000	$185,572
ROI (5 yr)	+1823%	+288%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes AE3-401S and CRX-30iA?

AE3-401S is made by AE Robotics Co., Ltd., based in CN. CRX-30iA is made by FANUC, based in JP.

How do AE3-401S and CRX-30iA compare on the Robo Score?

AE3-401S scores 60.6 on the Robo Score. CRX-30iA scores 76.1. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of AE3-401S compare to CRX-30iA?

AE3-401S has a reach of 560 mm. CRX-30iA has a reach of 1889 mm.

Are AE3-401S and CRX-30iA in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Cobot on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Cobot robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Cobot TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Cobot TCO and Payback Math: Hardware, EOAT, and Zero-Fencing Savings.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between AE3-401S and CRX-30iA?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Cobot Vendor Red Flags: Questions That Filter Out the Marketing.

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AE3-401S vs CRX-30iA compares two robots in the cobot category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Score is calculated.