SoftBank Robotics NAO Humanoid Robot
SoftBank NAO is a 58cm humanoid robot designed for education, research, healthcare, and therapy applications. With 25 degrees of freedom powered by Intel ATOM 1.9GHz quad-core processor, NAO performs natural movements and interactions. Features 30 sensors including dual HD cameras for face recognition, 4 omnidirectional microphones, and prehensile hands with touch sensors. Fully programmable through NAOqi OS with Python, C++, JavaScript, and visual Choregraphe tool. Fluent in 20+ languages with over 13,000 units deployed in 70+ countries since 2006. V6 model introduced 2018, remains leading educational robotics platform despite manufacturer's 2025 receivership.
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The SoftBank Robotics NAO is a humanoid robot. It weighs 5.4 kg. Key features: Educational robot, 25 DOF, Face recognition. Starting price: $7,500.
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