The Aldebaran Robotics NAO humanoid robot specification sheet details its hardware components, sensors, battery, and programming capabilities.
The NAO humanoid robot from Aldebaran Robotics is an open‑source platform used in STEM education, research, and interactive applications such as autism therapy. It features an Intel Atom processor, advanced motion control, and a suite of sensors for vision, audio, and touch.
Key technical specifications include a 1.6 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM, 512 KB flash, 21.6 V / 2.15 Ah lithium battery providing up to 5 hours of active use, 5.2 kg weight, 36 degrees of freedom, and a high‑resolution camera with 1280×960 VGA output at 30 fps. The robot supports speech synthesis in nine languages, fall detection with self‑righting, and extensive programming interfaces via Choregraphe, Python, C++, .NET, Java, and MATLAB.
| Battery Voltage / Capacity | 21.6 V / 2.15 Ah |
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| Weight | 5.2 kg (11.4 lb) |
| Camera Resolution | 1280 × 960 (VGA) |
| Head Rotation Range | 239° horizontal, 68° vertical |
| Degrees of Freedom | 36 |