Robot model
NAO
Autonomous, programmable humanoid robot standing 58cm tall, widely used in research, education, and RoboCup.
- Manufacturer
- Aldebaran Robotics
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 4
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies NAO, a humanoid by Aldebaran Robotics (commercial): 4 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Autonomous, programmable humanoid robot standing 58cm tall, widely used in research, education, and RoboCup. Over 13,000 units deployed in 70+ countries.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Form Factor
Maturity
Data & sources
Web sources
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for NAO. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (4)
- NAO at Hertfordshire, United Kingdomoperational
University of Hertfordshire deployed NAO for Bold Hearts RoboCup Team and human-robot interaction research.
University of Tokyo purchased 30 NAO robots for Nakamura Lab.
- NAO at Warwickshire, United Kingdomoperational
200+ secondary schools equipped with NAO robots worldwide including Warwickshire UK.
- NAO at Worldwide (70+ countries)operational
Over 13,000 NAO units in use across 70+ countries as of 2024.
NAO on the deployment map
View the global mapWhere NAO is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 9, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 22, 2012
at Warwickshire, United Kingdom
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2011
at Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 1, 2010
at Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedDec 1, 2008
at Worldwide (70+ countries)
Safety record
No incidents on record for NAO.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: humanoid
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for NAO.Recent coverage
NAO in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning NAO from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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The Human Perspective on the Future of Maritime Safety
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‘Closing Night’ Review: Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts Lead a Deluxe Cast in a Shrill Family Melodrama in Search of a Binding Tone
Dianne Wiest, Toby Wallace and Odessa A’zion flesh out the ensemble of actor Cody Fern’s first feature as director and co-writer, about a famed actress grappling with a dark…
Toronto Film Festival: THR’s Studio With Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Naomi Watts, Ziwe and More
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TIFF Flashback: Naomi Watts Cruised Into Toronto via ‘Mulholland’
The British star's career received a major jolt thanks to David Lynch’s mind-bending Hollywood noir.
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Naomi Osaka 'doesn't give a f---' about US Open outfit hate, says her Haitian 'blood' makes her who she is
Naomi Osaka fired back at critics on Instagram Threads, comparing the backlash over her bold U.S. Open outfits to scrutiny of her mental health stance.
Naomi Osaka ‘doesn’t give a f–k’ about US Open outfit backlash
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Cody Fern Wrote a Painfully Personal Film. Then Three Powerhouse Actresses Brought It to Life
The ‘Foundation’ star makes his directorial debut with ‘Closing Night,’ starring Naomi Watts, Dianne Wiest and, in the best film role of her career, Sarah Paulson: “Getting them…
Naomi Osaka takes major title wait in stride after U.S. Open exit
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/nao-robot.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/56c53c82-ec01-4246-9297-c34759b85a56
- Revision history: /models/nao-robot/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
NAO draws attention at the 60th percentile but verifies reality at the 84th percentile among humanoids. Hype Gap -24.2, 86th widest among humanoids.
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 23, 2026