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Robot model

NAO

Autonomous, programmable humanoid robot standing 58cm tall, widely used in research, education, and RoboCup.

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Manufacturer
Aldebaran Robotics
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies NAO, a humanoid by Aldebaran Robotics (commercial). 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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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Data & sources

Web sources

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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.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for NAO.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nao_(robot)

Common questions

What is NAO?
Autonomous, programmable humanoid robot standing 58cm tall, widely used in research, education, and RoboCup. Over 13,000 units deployed in 70+ countries.
How much does NAO cost?
NAO's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for NAO from Aldebaran Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is NAO actually deployed in the real world?
NAO is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes NAO?
NAO is made by Aldebaran Robotics, based in Paris, France, founded in 2005.
Can you buy NAO?
NAO is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to NAO?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to NAO include Walker S2, Digit, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled, Robody.
How does NAO compare to Walker S2?
NAO and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 13 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. NAO has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is NAO's maturity stage?
NAO is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is NAO deployed?
No verified deployments of NAO are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is NAO safe?
NAO has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
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.