NAO
Aldebaran Robotics (SoftBank)Education
Available
Overall Score79/100
$9,000
Programmable humanoid robot designed for education and research applications.
Height:0.58m
Weight:4.3kg
Released:2008
Last Tested:2023-11-15
Demo Video
NAO Performance Profile
Robot
Human Baseline
78
locomotion
vs 100 human
72
manipulation
vs 100 human
82
perception
vs 100 human
85
cognitive
vs 100 human
75
power
vs 100 human
88
safety
vs 100 human
Specifications
Height0.58m
Weight4.3kg
Degrees of Freedom25
Actuator TypeElectric servo motors
Power SourceLi-ion Battery
Operating Time90 minutes
SensorsCameras, microphones, sonar, tactile
ComputingIntel Atom CPU
Key Features
Educational programming platform
Speech recognition
Visual recognition
Compact size
Research applications
Test Info
Last Tested
2023-11-15
Test Location
Aldebaran Robotics
Certifications
CEEducational SafetyChild Safe
Detailed Test Results
Walking Speed
70/ 100m/s
Stable but slow walking
Performance vs Human Baseline70%
Test Method: 50m walking test
Running Speed
50/ 100m/s
Limited running capability
Performance vs Human Baseline50%
Test Method: Sprint assessment
Balance & Stability
85/ 100score
Good balance for size
Performance vs Human Baseline85%
Test Method: Balance test
Terrain Adaptability
75/ 100score
Indoor flat surfaces
Performance vs Human Baseline75%
Test Method: Surface test
Stair Navigation
70/ 100score
Small step climbing
Performance vs Human Baseline70%
Test Method: Step navigation
Category Average:78/100
Human Baseline:100/100
Test Protocol Information
All tests are conducted according to the comprehensive humanoid robot evaluation standards with human performance as baseline (100%). Scores represent relative performance compared to average healthy adult human capabilities.
Advantages
Perfect for education and research
Comprehensive programming environment
Proven track record in schools
Active community support
Child-safe design
Limitations
Very limited physical capabilities
Small size limits applications
Relatively slow movement
Cannot handle heavy objects
Requires careful handling