FANUC CRX-10iAvsSoftBank Robotics Pepper

FANUC CRX-10iA leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

CRX-10iA

3 wins

Pepper

0 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

CRX-10iA

88
Deployment readiness
35
60
Maintenance confidence
60
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Even

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

CRX-10iA

78
Labor replacement
15
10 kg
Payload
Minimal (arms designed for gesture, not load-bearing)
Max joint speeds: J1–J2 360°/s, J3 540°/s, J4–J6 380°/s; operational speeds 120–180°/s across joints
Speed
3 km/h (omnidirectional)
N/A – mains-powered (100–240V AC)
Battery
Approximately 12 hours on 30Ah Li-ion battery

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

CRX-10iA

85
Environment fit
40
72
Future potential
20
Robot arm width ~245 mm; teach pendant 335 × 176 × 120 mm
Footprint
120 cm height (approximately 4 feet tall)

CRX-10iA · Best for

CNC machine tending — load/unload parts from spindles in 5–50-second cycles

Pepper · Best for

University HRI research labs — stable platform, mature SDK, no commercial pressure

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose CRX-10iA. If the goal is to be ready when Pepper's capabilities mature, track it.