Aldebaran · Social and companion robots

Nao

A compact bipedal robot for education, research, and assistive applications

Overview

Nao is a small, autonomous bipedal robot engineered for natural interaction across various settings, including education and care. It combines expressive movement with a comprehensive sensor suite for perception and communication, supporting multilingual speech and vision capabilities.

Specifications

Deployment Stage
Scaled Deployment
Communication
WiFi, Ethernet
Degrees of Freedom
25
Height
574 mm
Locomotion
Bipedal
ROS Compatible
Yes
Runtime
90 min (normal use) / 60 min (active use)
SDK Support
Yes
Sensors
2 cameras, 4 microphones, sonar, tactile sensors, inertial unit
Weight
5.48 kg
Width
275 mm
Depth
311 mm

Where it performs

  • Proven track record in educational and research environments
  • Extensive SDK and programming tools support for custom applications
  • Comprehensive sensor array enables rich human-robot interaction

What to check before buying

  • Limited operational runtime on battery power
  • Relatively small size may restrict physical interaction tasks
  • Bipedal locomotion may be slower than wheeled alternatives

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