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NAO6
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Aldebaran / Maxtronics

NAO6

The sixth generation of the iconic NAO humanoid robot, originally developed by Aldebaran Robotics (France) and now manufactured by Maxtronics after Maxvision Technologies acquired Aldebaran's assets in 2025. Standing 58cm tall with 25 degrees of freedom, NAO is one of the most widely deployed humanoid robots in history — over 13,000 units in use across 70+ countries. NAO replaced Sony's AIBO as the RoboCup Standard Platform League robot in 2007 and has been used in education, research, healthcare, and autism therapy. Features multilingual speech, facial recognition, and the Choregraphe graphical programming tool. Development began as 'Project Nao' in 2004.

Technical Specifications

Height

57.4cm

Weight

5.48kg

Battery Life

~60–90 minutes

Charging Time

~2 hours

Max Speed

Not disclosed

AI Engine

Intel Atom E3845 quad-core CPU, NAOqi OS (Linux-based)

Sensors & Technology

2 HD Cameras (forehead + mouth)4 Directional Microphones2 Ultrasonic SensorsInertial Measurement Unit8 Force-Sensing Resistors (feet)2 Bumpers (feet)Tactile Sensors (head, hands)

Key Capabilities

25 Degrees of Freedom
Bipedal Walking
Facial Recognition
Speech Recognition & Synthesis
Sound Localization
Object Recognition
Autonomous Navigation
RoboCup Soccer
Graphical Programming (Choregraphe)
Education & Research Platform
Autism Therapy Assistance

Connectivity

Wi-FiEthernet

Voice Assistants

Multilingual Text-to-Speech (2 speakers)

Certifications

CE

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Quick Facts

ManufacturerAldebaran / Maxtronics
CategoryHumanoid
StatusAvailable
Release Date2018
Last Verified6 days ago

Compatibility

NAOqi SDKChoregraphePython SDKROSMicrosoft Robotics StudioWebots
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