Fairino FR16 vs Nextage

Side-by-side comparison of Fairino FR16 (FAIRINO) and Nextage (Kawada Industries) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Fairino FR16BBB

NextageAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Fairino FR16China
NextageJapan

Year First Available

Fairino FR16—
Nextage2009

Verified Deployments

Fairino FR160 Deployments
Nextage0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Fairino FR16$11,699 USD
NextageContact for quote

Availability Status

Fairino FR16ACTIVE
NextageACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Payload

Fairino FR1616 kg
Nextage1.5 kg

Robot Weight

Fairino FR1640 kg
Nextage28 kg

Max TCP Speed

Fairino FR162 m/s
Nextage—

Reach

Fairino FR161,034 mm
Nextage1,450 mm

Degrees of Freedom

Fairino FR166
Nextage15

Repeatability

Fairino FR16±0.03 mm
Nextage±0.03 mm

Mounting Options

Fairino FR16floor, ceiling, wall, inverted
Nextagefloor

IP Rating

Fairino FR16IP54
Nextage—

Safety

Safety Rating

Fairino FR16ISO 9283
NextageISO10218

Force/Torque Sensing

Fairino FR16none
Nextagenone

Ease of Use

Programming Interface

Fairino FR16no_code_gui, code_python
Nextagecode_ros

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

Fairino FR16Yes
NextageYes

Fieldbus Protocols

Fairino FR16Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, TCP/IP, Profinet
Nextage—

Commercial

Price (USD)

Fairino FR16$11,699 USD
NextageContact for quote

Warranty

Fairino FR161.5 yrs
Nextage—

	Fairino FR16cobotFAIRINO BBBRobo Index	NextagecobotKawada Industries AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2009
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$11,699 USD	Contact for quote
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	16 kg	1.5 kg
Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	40 kg	28 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	2 m/s	—
Reach (values differ)	1,034 mm	1,450 mm
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	6	15
Repeatability	±0.03 mm	±0.03 mm
Mounting Options (values differ)	floor, ceiling, wall, inverted	floor
IP Rating (values differ)	IP54	—
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	ISO 9283	ISO10218
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
Programming Interface (values differ)	no_code_gui, code_python	code_ros
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible	Yes	Yes
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, TCP/IP, Profinet	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$11,699 USD	Contact for quote
Warranty (values differ)	1.5 yrs	—

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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, No-Code Capable, Offline Programming, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	Fairino FR16	Nextage
Investment	$11,699	No price
Payback period	2.8 mo	—
Net savings (5 yr)	$238,301	—
ROI (5 yr)	+2037%	—

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.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Fairino FR16 and Nextage?

Fairino FR16 is made by FAIRINO, based in CN. Nextage is made by Kawada Industries, based in JP.

How do Fairino FR16 and Nextage compare on the Robo Index?

Fairino FR16 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.

How does the reach of Fairino FR16 compare to Nextage?

Fairino FR16 has a reach of 1034 mm. Nextage has a reach of 1450 mm.

Are Fairino FR16 and Nextage 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 Fairino FR16 and Nextage?

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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Fairino FR16 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.