Kawada Robotics Nextage FillievsSoftBank Robotics Pepper

Kawada Robotics Nextage Fillie leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

Kawada Robotics Nextage Fillie
Kawada Robotics
Nextage Fillie
Quote needed
SoftBank Robotics Pepper
SoftBank Robotics
Pepper
$5K–$32K
Nextage Fillie
3 wins
vs
Pepper
0 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Nextage Fillie
  • 85
    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)

Cost & ROI

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Even
  • 30
    Price accessibility
    82
  • 65
    ROI clarity
    25

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Nextage Fillie
  • 70
    Labor replacement
    15
  • 1.5 kg per arm
    Payload
    Minimal (arms designed for gesture, not load-bearing)
  • Faster than conventional Nextage NXA
    Speed
    3 km/h (omnidirectional)
  • —
    Battery
    Approximately 12 hours on 30Ah Li-ion battery

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Nextage Fillie
  • 80
    Environment fit
    40
  • 75
    Future potential
    20
  • 714 × 597 × 270 mm
    Footprint
    120 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.

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