SoftBank Robotics · Humanoid · 2008
NAO (Aldebaran, later SoftBank Robotics) is a 58 cm, 25-DOF programmable humanoid that became the world's most widely used educational and research robot. With cameras, microphones and the NAOqi platform, it teaches coding and serves HRI research, autism therapy and classrooms globally.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Humanoid |
| Sub-type | Compact Social/Education Humanoid |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2008 |
| Origin | Japan |
| Announced | 2008 |
| Released | 2008 |
| Weight | 5.6 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 25 |
| Max speed | 0.17 m/s |
| Battery life | 90 min |
| Charge time | 360 min |
| Camera | 2x HD |
| Chipset | Intel Atom |
| AI model | NAOqi OS - dialogue, emotion & autonomous-life engines; face/object recognition, sound localization, fall detection + recovery |
| Operating system | NAOqi OS (Linux-based) |
| Actuator type | Maxon coreless DC motors (precision); per-joint stiffness control |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Use cases | Education & STEM, Research & HRI, Healthcare engagement |
| Made in | Japan |
