Side-by-side comparison of CRX-30iA (FANUC) and EWR-DZ18 (Jiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Availability Status

Robot Weight

Max TCP Speed

Payload

Reach

Degrees of Freedom

Repeatability

Mounting Options

IP Rating

Safety Rating

Force/Torque Sensing

No-Code Capable

Offline Programming

Programming Interface

ROS Compatible

Fieldbus Protocols

Price (USD)

Warranty

Lead Time

| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Japan | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2021 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $60,868–$67,989 USD | $9,900 USD |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Robot Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 135 kg | 58 kg |
| Max TCP Speed (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 2 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Payload (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 30 kg | 18 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | 1,756 mm | 1,100 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | ±0.1 mm |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | floor, ceiling, angle | floor, inverted |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP67 | IP54 |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | ISO/TS 15066 | UL |
| Force/Torque Sensing (values differ) | integrated wrist ft | none |
| Ease of Use | ||
| No-Code Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | FANUC programming interface with drag and drop technology | easy-to-use programming system |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| ROS Compatible (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | — | TCP/IP, Modbus |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $60,868–$67,989 USD | $9,900 USD |
| Warranty (values differ) | 8 yrs | 1 yrs |
| Lead Time (values differ) | 8 wks | 6 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, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month
Frequently asked
CRX-30iA is made by FANUC, based in JP. EWR-DZ18 is made by Jiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd..
CRX-30iA scores 90/100. EWR-DZ18 scores 84/100. The Robo Index blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
CRX-30iA has a reach of 1889 mm. EWR-DZ18 has a reach of 1889 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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CRX-30iA vs EWR-DZ18 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.