FANUC M-2000iAvsKawada Robotics Nextage Fillie
For automotive and metal industry heavy parts handling and car body transfer, M-2000iA is easier to deploy today — Nextage Fillie is the longer bet on capability.
M-2000iA
2 wins
Nextage Fillie
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 90Deployment readiness85
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 10Price accessibility30
- 85ROI clarity65
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 85Labor replacement70
- 900–2300 kg (variant-dependent; M-2000iA/900L, /1200, /1700L, /2300)Payload1.5 kg per arm
- 14–70° per second (max axis speed, variant-dependent)SpeedFaster than conventional Nextage NXA
- Not applicable (mains-powered, industrial AC supply)Battery—
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 75Environment fit80
- 65Future potential75
- M-2000iA/2300 base footprint 1540 × 1480 mm; full arm reach 3734–4683 mm horizontal, 6200 mm verticalFootprint714 × 597 × 270 mm
M-2000iA · Best for
Automotive and metal industry heavy parts handling and car body transfer
Nextage Fillie · Best for
Electronics assembly in mixed human-robot cells with frequent changeovers
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose M-2000iA. If the goal is to be ready when Nextage Fillie's capabilities mature, track it.