Side-by-side comparison of CGXi-G18a 18kg Collaborative Robot (CGXI) and Rapid Series Cobot Palletizer (Vention) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Availability Status
Repeatability
Reach
Payload
Degrees of Freedom
Safety Rating
Force/Torque Sensing
No-Code Capable
Offline Programming
Programming Interface
Fieldbus Protocols
Price (USD)
Warranty
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $9,900 | $118,156 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Repeatability (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | ±0.02 mm | — |
| Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | 620 mm | — |
| Payload (values differ) | 3 kg | 30 kg |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | CE, CR, EMC, IATF16949, NRTL, PCEC, ATEX Explosion proof | ISO 27001 & NIST |
| Force/Torque Sensing | none | none |
| Ease of Use | ||
| No-Code Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | — | No |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | — | intuitive software |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | EtherCAT | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $9,900 | $118,156 |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Year First Available, Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, Robot Weight, Mounting Options, IP Rating, 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, Lead Time
Frequently asked
CGXi-G18a 18kg Collaborative Robot is made by CGXI, based in CN. Rapid Series Cobot Palletizer is made by Vention, based in US.
CGXi-G18a 18kg Collaborative Robot is listed at $9,900. Rapid Series Cobot Palletizer is listed at $118,156.
CGXi-G18a 18kg Collaborative Robot scores 22/100. Rapid Series Cobot Palletizer scores 35/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Cobot on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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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CGXi-G18a 18kg Collaborative Robot vs Rapid Series Cobot Palletizer 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 Robolist Product Score is calculated.