Aldebaran Robotics

Aldebaran Robotics NAO

NAO is a humanoid robot made by Aldebaran Robotics (SoftBank) in Paris, France. Price: $8,000–$16,000 new. Key specs: 58 cm tall, 25 DOF, 1.5 h battery. It is the most deployed humanoid in research and education, commercially available worldwide. Used in autism therapy, HRI research, and STEM education. It runs NAOqi OS, supports Python and C++, and has HD cameras, microphones, and tactile sensors.

Aldebaran Robotics Romeo

The Romeo is a full-size humanoid research robot made by Aldebaran Robotics in Paris, France. Price: Undisclosed. Key specs: 1.4 m height, 40 kg weight, 37 degrees of freedom. The robot was a government-funded research platform and was never sold commercially, so no units are available for purchase. It was developed from 2012 for elderly care and personal assistance research.