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ManufacturerKawada Robotics CorporationRobot model · No. 2

NEXTAGE (NXA) OPEN

Humanoid Robots · Research & Development

CommercialJapan
Key factElectromagnetic brakes on shoulder-pitch and elbow-pitch axes. · Commercially available
Model details

Model specifications

Arm Drop PreventionElectromagnetic brakes on shoulder-pitch and elbow-pitch axes.
AvailabilityCommercially available
External ROS Software/Device IntegrationYES.
Hardware PlatformNEXTAGE NXA
HeadUSB 3.0 stereo vision
Joint Axes15
Left arm6 axes
Maximum Payload3.0 kg per arm / 6.0 kg combined
Mechanical InterfaceISO 9409-1:2004 / JIS B 8436:2005 compliant
ModelNEXTAGE (NXA) OPEN
Motor Output≤80 W per axis
NationalityJapan
Neck2 axes
Open Software EnvironmentYES
Operating Humidity20–80% RH, non-condensing
Operating Temperature5–40°C
Position Stabilization Time≤0.3 sec at 2.5 kg hand load
Product TypeDual-Arm Humanoid Research Platform
Rated Payload2.5 kg per arm / 5.0 kg combined
Repeatability±0.03 mm
Research MiddlewareOpenRTM-aist
Right arm6 axes
Robot Body Weight36 kg
ROS CompatibilityYES
Waist1 axis
Weight with PedestalApprox. 150 kg

About the NEXTAGE (NXA) OPEN

The NEXTAGE (NXA) OPEN is a dual-arm humanoid research platform from Kawada Robotics Corporation that combines the same proven hardware as the industrial NEXTAGE NXA with an extensible open software environment. Built around OpenRTM-aist and compatible with ROS, it allows universities and research institutes to integrate custom software, sensors and devices for advanced work in AI, robot learning, perception, human-robot interaction and bimanual manipulation. It provides two 6-axis arms, stereo head vision, hand cameras and a 2.5 kg rated payload per arm.

Typical applications: Research & Development, Education & Training, Development Platform, Advanced Manipulation Research.

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