LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR vs Nextage

Side-by-side comparison of LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR (KUKA Robotics) and Nextage (Kawada Industries) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRA

NextageAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRGermany
NextageJapan

Year First Available

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR—
Nextage2009

Verified Deployments

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR0 Deployments
Nextage0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR$35,000 USD
NextageContact for quote

Availability Status

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRACTIVE
NextageACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Payload

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR14 kg
Nextage1.5 kg

IP Rating

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRIP54
Nextage—

Reach

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR820 mm
Nextage1,450 mm

Degrees of Freedom

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR7
Nextage15

Repeatability

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR±0.1 mm
Nextage±0.03 mm

Robot Weight

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR30 kg
Nextage28 kg

Mounting Options

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRfloor, inverted, angle
Nextagefloor

Safety

Safety Rating

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRISO/TS 15066
NextageISO10218

Force/Torque Sensing

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRnone
Nextagenone

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRNo
Nextage—

Offline Programming

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRNo
Nextage—

Programming Interface

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRsimulation
Nextagecode_ros

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRDIN ISO 9409-1-50-7-M6
Nextage—

Software & Connectivity

ROS Compatible

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR—
NextageYes

Commercial

Price (USD)

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR$35,000 USD
NextageContact for quote

	LBR iiwa 14 R820 CRcobotKUKA 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)	$35,000 USD	Contact for quote
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Payload (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	14 kg	1.5 kg
IP Rating (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ)	IP54	—
Reach (values differ)	820 mm	1,450 mm
Degrees of Freedom (values differ)	7	15
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.1 mm	±0.03 mm
Robot Weight (values differ)	30 kg	28 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	floor, inverted, angle	floor
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	ISO/TS 15066	ISO10218
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	No	—
Offline Programming (values differ)	No	—
Programming Interface (values differ)	simulation	code_ros
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	DIN ISO 9409-1-50-7-M6	—
Software & Connectivity
ROS Compatible (values differ)	—	Yes
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$35,000 USD	Contact for quote

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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, Fieldbus Protocols, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty, Lead Time

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR	Nextage
Investment	$35,000	No price
Payback period	8.4 mo	—
Net savings (5 yr)	$215,000	—
ROI (5 yr)	+614%	—

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 LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR and Nextage?

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE. Nextage is made by Kawada Industries, based in JP.

How do LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR and Nextage compare on the Robo Index?

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR 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 LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR compare to Nextage?

LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR has a reach of 820 mm. Nextage has a reach of 1450 mm.

Are LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR 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 LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR 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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LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR 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.