LARA 10 vs Nextage

Side-by-side comparison of LARA 10 (NEURA Robotics) and Nextage (Kawada Industries) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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LARA 10A

NextageAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

LARA 10Germany
NextageJapan

Year First Available

LARA 10—
Nextage2009

Verified Deployments

LARA 100 Deployments
Nextage0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

LARA 10$16,500–$22,500 USD
NextageContact for quote

Availability Status

LARA 10ACTIVE
NextageACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Robot Weight

LARA 1042 kg
Nextage28 kg

Payload

LARA 1010 kg
Nextage1.5 kg

Reach

LARA 101,000 mm
Nextage1,450 mm

Degrees of Freedom

LARA 10—
Nextage15

Repeatability

LARA 10±0.02 mm
Nextage±0.03 mm

Mounting Options

LARA 10flexible mounting
Nextagefloor

IP Rating

LARA 10IP66
Nextage—

Safety

Safety Rating

LARA 10PLd 3, SIL3
NextageISO10218

Force/Torque Sensing

LARA 10none
Nextagenone

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

LARA 10Yes
Nextage—

Offline Programming

LARA 10No
Nextage—

Programming Interface

LARA 10visual_block, no_code_gui, proprietary_app
Nextagecode_ros

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

LARA 10Modular flange
Nextage—

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

LARA 10—
NextageYes

Fieldbus Protocols

LARA 10EtherCAT, Profinet, Modbus TCP/RTU, RS-485
Nextage—

Commercial

Price (USD)

LARA 10$16,500–$22,500 USD
NextageContact for quote

	LARA 10cobotNEURA Robotics ARobo Index	NextagecobotKawada Industries AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Germany	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2009
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$16,500–$22,500 USD	Contact for quote
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Robot Weight (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	42 kg	28 kg
Payload (values differ)	10 kg	1.5 kg
Reach (values differ)	1,000 mm	1,450 mm
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	—	15
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.02 mm	±0.03 mm
Mounting Options (values differ)	flexible mounting	floor
IP Rating (values differ)	IP66	—
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	PLd 3, SIL3	ISO10218
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	Yes	—
Offline Programming (values differ)	No	—
Programming Interface (values differ)	visual_block, no_code_gui, proprietary_app	code_ros
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	Modular flange	—
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	—	Yes
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	EtherCAT, Profinet, Modbus TCP/RTU, RS-485	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$16,500–$22,500 USD	Contact for quote

Insufficient data for full comparison

The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty, 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	LARA 10	Nextage
Investment	$19,500	No price
Payback period	4.7 mo	—
Net savings (5 yr)	$230,500	—
ROI (5 yr)	+1182%	—

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 LARA 10 and Nextage?

LARA 10 is made by NEURA Robotics, based in DE. Nextage is made by Kawada Industries, based in JP.

How do LARA 10 and Nextage compare on the Robo Index?

LARA 10 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 LARA 10 compare to Nextage?

LARA 10 has a reach of 1000 mm. Nextage has a reach of 1450 mm.

Are LARA 10 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 LARA 10 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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LARA 10 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.