FAIRINO FR5 vs Nextage

Side-by-side comparison of FAIRINO FR5 (FAIRINO) and Nextage (Kawada Industries) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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FAIRINO FR5A

NextageAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

FAIRINO FR5China
NextageJapan

Year First Available

FAIRINO FR5—
Nextage2009

Verified Deployments

FAIRINO FR50 Deployments
Nextage0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

FAIRINO FR5$7,999 USD
NextageContact for quote

Availability Status

FAIRINO FR5ACTIVE
NextageACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Reach

FAIRINO FR5922 mm
Nextage1,450 mm

Repeatability

FAIRINO FR5±0.02 mm
Nextage±0.03 mm

Payload

FAIRINO FR55 kg
Nextage1.5 kg

IP Rating

FAIRINO FR5IP54
Nextage—

Degrees of Freedom

FAIRINO FR56
Nextage15

Max TCP Speed

FAIRINO FR51 m/s
Nextage—

Robot Weight

FAIRINO FR522 kg
Nextage28 kg

Mounting Options

FAIRINO FR5any direction
Nextagefloor

Safety

Safety Rating

FAIRINO FR5CR certification
NextageISO10218

Force/Torque Sensing

FAIRINO FR5none
Nextagenone

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

FAIRINO FR5No
Nextage—

Offline Programming

FAIRINO FR5No
Nextage—

Programming Interface

FAIRINO FR5mobile app
Nextagecode_ros

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

FAIRINO FR5Yes
NextageYes

Fieldbus Protocols

FAIRINO FR5Modbus_TCP/RTU, TCP/IP, CC-Link, Profinet
Nextage—

Commercial

Price (USD)

FAIRINO FR5$7,999 USD
NextageContact for quote

Lead Time

FAIRINO FR51 wks
Nextage—

	FAIRINO FR5cobotFAIRINO ARobo 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)	$7,999 USD	Contact for quote
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	922 mm	1,450 mm
Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	±0.02 mm	±0.03 mm
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	5 kg	1.5 kg
IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	IP54	—
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	6	15
Max TCP Speed (values differ)	1 m/s	—
Robot Weight (values differ)	22 kg	28 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	any direction	floor
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	CR certification	ISO10218
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	No	—
Offline Programming (values differ)	No	—
Programming Interface (values differ)	mobile app	code_ros
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible	Yes	Yes
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	Modbus_TCP/RTU, TCP/IP, CC-Link, Profinet	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$7,999 USD	Contact for quote
Lead Time (values differ)	1 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, Warranty

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ROI Comparison

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	FAIRINO FR5	Nextage
Investment	$7,999	No price
Payback period	1.9 mo	—
Net savings (5 yr)	$242,001	—
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.

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Frequently asked

Who makes FAIRINO FR5 and Nextage?

FAIRINO FR5 is made by FAIRINO, based in CN. Nextage is made by Kawada Industries, based in JP.

How do FAIRINO FR5 and Nextage compare on the Robo Index?

FAIRINO FR5 grades A 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 FR5 compare to Nextage?

FAIRINO FR5 has a reach of 622 mm. Nextage has a reach of 1450 mm.

Are FAIRINO FR5 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 FR5 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 FR5 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.