NAO V5 vs Wildcat
Side-by-side comparison of NAO V5 (Aldebaran) and Wildcat (Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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 NAO V5humanoidAldebaran—Trust Score |  WildcathumanoidBoston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary)—Trust Score | |
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | US |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2022 | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $24,999 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 8 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 574 mm | 1900 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 5.4 kg | 11 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1 m/s | 8.5 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 5 kg | 30 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 25 | 56 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 3 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel i7 processor | — |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, teleoperation | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, teleoperation | — |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP54 | IP67 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $24,999 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 2 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | research, education | warehouse_transport, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, 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, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
NAO V5 vs Wildcat 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.