iCub vs Nao
Side-by-side comparison of iCub (Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)) and Nao (Aldebaran) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
| iCubhumanoidItalian Institute of Technology (IIT) 13.3Trust Score |  NaohumanoidAldebaran—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2004 | 2008 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$300,000 | — |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 1.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | — | 580 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | — | 5.4 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Terrain (values differ) | — | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 0.5 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | — | 25 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | Intel Atom 1.6 GHz processor with 4 cores |
| Programming (values differ) | — | code_python, proprietary_app |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | — | code_python, proprietary_app |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $300,000 | — |
| Applications (values differ) | — | education, research, healthcare |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Manufacturer Country, Mobility Type, Walking Speed, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm DOF, Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Runtime, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, Price Tier, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
iCub vs Nao compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Trust Score is calculated.