Side-by-side comparison of Yamaha Fazer R G2 (Yamaha Robotics) and ZALA 421-12 (ZALA Aero) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Japan | Russia |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2022 | 2015 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $130,000 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | — | 7 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | 50 kg | 5 kg |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 20 m/s | 30.6 m/s |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Reach, IP Rating, Autonomy Level
Frequently asked
Yamaha Fazer R G2 is made by Yamaha Robotics, based in JP. ZALA 421-12 is made by ZALA Aero, based in RU.
Yamaha Fazer R G2 launched in 2022. ZALA 421-12 launched in 2015.
Yamaha Fazer R G2 scores 56/100. ZALA 421-12 scores 59/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Research on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Research TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: The real cost of a research platform.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The research-robot procurement RFP: questions and red flags.
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Yamaha Fazer R G2 vs ZALA 421-12 compares two robots in the research category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.