Return on Investment (ROI) Analyzer for Robotics Projects
Calculate ROI over a five-year period, payback period and tax credit for Industry 5.0 robots, industrial cobots, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) and picking systems. Designed for Italian SMEs in accordance with Law No. 207/2024. Client-side only, no API required.
The estimates are based on public market benchmarks (Q1, 2026). The Industry 5.0 tax credit law (Law No. 207/2024) requires verification with a chartered accountant and technical expertise from the supplier. ROI values are indicative only and do not constitute financial advice.
Scenario presets
Robot Configuration
Investment Costs
Work and Production
Robotics Investment Return (RIRR)
Return on Investment (ROI) Calculation Timeframe
The investment is recovered within to Months ago8.0 months for cobots and AMRs, while welding stations take between 2 years () or more. Italian Benchmark PMI: 18-36 months for cobot e AMR, 24-48 months per stazioni saldatura.
Annual Savings
Time saved = 3,520 hours/year x 22 €/hour. Excess production = time savings x 15.
Industrial Tax Credit 5.0 (Law 207/2024)
The taxable base includes robot price + integration costs (excluding maintenance). The credit is usable through a F24 compensation in three yearly installments. Mandatory technical expertise attestation from the supplier (or self-certification for goods <€300,000).
Estimated credit for this configuration: _16.538 €_ (actual net investment: _42.962 €_)
- Ottimo: 2 turni massimizzano l'ammortamento. Con utilizzo H24 il robot si ripaga in media il 40% più velocemente.
- Il robot selezionato qualifica per il credito d'imposta Industria 5.0 al 35% (Legge 207/2024, beni con componente AI/green). Conserva documentazione tecnica per la pratica all'Agenzia delle Entrate.
Come utilizzare Robotics ROI Calculator
Choose robot type and tasks
Choose one of the 8 robot types (cobot, welding, palletizer, etc.) and automate a task, or load one of our pre-set scenarios (metal mechanics, logistics, e-commerce).
Set schedule and investment costs
Set the number of work shifts, robot price, integration and annual maintenance cost; default values automatically update based on chosen robot type.
Define Substitute Work and Production Increase
Insert human labor hours replaced, hourly cost and expected production increase percentage.
Read ROI, Payback and Tax Credit
Check ROI at 5 years, payback period, NPV and industry tax credit (35% or 25% depending on AI/green component) estimated for your configuration.
Suggerimenti
- Start from one of the pre-set scenarios closest to your use case, then fine-tune individual parameters instead of starting from scratch.
- If ROI at 5 years is negative or low, check the integration cost first - it's often under-stated in initial bids.
- Remember that tax credit requires verified technical expertise (or self-certification under €300k): include it in the project budget, not just ROI calculation.
Domande frequenti
How is the credit for the Industry 5.0 tax calculated?
The tool applies a 35% rate for AI/green goods (cobots, AMRs, artificial vision) or 25% for traditional 4.0 goods without these components, based on the taxable value of robot price + integration costs (excluding maintenance), according to Law 207/2024. The credit is indicative: always verify with a commercialist and the technical expertise of the supplier.
What is included in the payback period?
Payback period is the time required for cumulative savings (substituted labor + extra production) to cover the total investment (robot, integration, and maintenance). It does not take into account tax depreciation or financial costs associated with potential debt.
Why changing the type of robot also changes integration and maintenance?
Every type of robot has typical integration/maintenance relationships on price (e.g. welding stations have more complex integration than a cobot collaborative). The tool applies these relationships automatically as defaults when changing type or price, but you can always manually override them.
What does NPV mean at an 8% interest rate?
It's the net present value of the net cash flows over 5 years discounted at an 8% rate (the benchmark PMI Italian interest rate used to compare investment with the value of money over time, rather than simply summing nominal savings).
Are results valid for any industrial sector?
Estimates are based on public market benchmarks Q1 2026 for 8 common robot types in manufacturing, logistics and e-commerce. Real integration costs can significantly deviate from the proposed defaults for highly specific sectors (e.g., pharmaceuticals, food with special regulations).