Kawada Robotics Nextage FillievsSoftBank Robotics Pepper
Kawada Robotics Nextage Fillie leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
Nextage Fillie
3 wins
Pepper
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 85Deployment readiness35
- 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
- 30Price accessibility82
- 65ROI clarity25
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 70Labor replacement15
- 1.5 kg per armPayloadMinimal (arms designed for gesture, not load-bearing)
- Faster than conventional Nextage NXASpeed3 km/h (omnidirectional)
- —BatteryApproximately 12 hours on 30Ah Li-ion battery
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 80Environment fit40
- 75Future potential20
- 714 × 597 × 270 mmFootprint120 cm height (approximately 4 feet tall)
Nextage Fillie · Best for
Electronics assembly in mixed human-robot cells with frequent changeovers
Pepper · Best for
University HRI research labs — stable platform, mature SDK, no commercial pressure
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose Nextage Fillie. If the goal is to be ready when Pepper's capabilities mature, track it.