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Nao (Softbank)
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SUMMARY
NAO is a compact humanoid robot originally developed by Aldebaran Robotics (France) in 2006 and later acquired by SoftBank Robotics.It stands 58 cm tall, weighs 5.4 kg, and features 25 degrees of freedom.NAO is designed for education, research, and human‑robot interaction, with speech recognition, vision systems, and programmable autonomy.
EDITORIAL:
NAO is one of the most widely used humanoid robots in classrooms and labs worldwide.Its approachable size, expressive movements, and programmable interface make it a benchmark in educational robotics.Though not intended for industrial tasks, NAO has become a symbol of humanoid robotics in education, inspiring generations of students in STEM.
CLASSIFICATION:
Type: Educational humanoid robot
Morphology: Head, torso, arms, legs
Locomotion: Bipedal walking
Category: Humanoid (education/research class)
Conclusion: NAO is a humanoid robot, optimized for education, research, and human‑robot interaction.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions & Build
Height: 58 cm
Weight: 5.4 kg
Materials: Plastic shell, lightweight actuators
Degrees of Freedom
Total DoF: 25
Legs: 12 DoF
Arms: 8 DoF
Head: 2 DoF
Hands: 2 DoF
Mobility
Locomotion: Bipedal walking
Speed: ~0.25 m/s
Balance: Gyroscope + accelerometer
Sensors
Vision: 2 HD cameras (front + top)
Audio: 4 microphones, speaker
Touch: Sensors on head, hands, feet
Other: Sonar, tactile sensors, IMU
Compute & AI
Processor: Intel Atom (in NAO V6)
OS: NAOqi operating system
Programming: Python, C++, Java, Choregraphe GUI
Functions: Speech recognition, face detection, object recognition
Power
Battery: Lithium‑ion
Runtime: 90 minutes per charge
Applications
Education (STEM, programming, robotics)
Research (human‑robot interaction, AI experiments)
Healthcare (therapy, autism support)
Entertainment (interactive demos, performances)
WHAT IS NOT PUBLISHED:
Industrial payload capacity
IP rating
Torque per joint
Image: Humanoid Press
COMPANY SOURCE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nao_(robot)
NEWS & COVERAGE:
https://youtu.be/UTWeZlLzulk?si=T7_K_XK9cvNODQm7