Side-by-side comparison of CP20 Cobot Palletizer (Guangzhou Dafeng Machinery Co., Ltd.) and Nextage (Kawada Industries) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price

Availability Status

Robot Weight

Payload

Reach

Degrees of Freedom

Repeatability

Mounting Options

Safety Rating

Force/Torque Sensing

Programming Interface

ROS Compatible

Price (USD)

Warranty

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | Japan |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2009 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price (values differ) | $8,000 USD | Contact for quote |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Robot Weight (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ) | — | 28 kg |
| Payload (values differ) | — | 1.5 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | — | 1,450 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | — | 15 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | ±0.03 mm |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | — | floor |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | — | ISO10218 |
| Force/Torque Sensing (values differ) | — | none |
| Ease of Use | ||
| Programming Interface (values differ) | — | code_ros |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $8,000 USD | Contact for quote |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, IP Rating, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, No-Code Capable, Offline Programming, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Fieldbus Protocols, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time
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Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | CP20 Cobot Palletizer | Nextage |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | $8,000 | No price |
| Payback period | 1.9 mo | — |
| Net savings (5 yr) | $242,000 | — |
| ROI (5 yr) | +3025% | — |
Nextage has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.
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.
Frequently asked
CP20 Cobot Palletizer is made by Guangzhou Dafeng Machinery Co., Ltd.. Nextage is made by Kawada Industries, based in JP.
CP20 Cobot Palletizer grades BBB on the Robo Index. Nextage grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
CP20 Cobot Palletizer has a reach of 1680 mm. Nextage has a reach of 1450 mm.
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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CP20 Cobot Palletizer vs Nextage 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 Index is calculated.