The NAO V5 is a Education robot developed by Aldebaran (France), launched 2022. The NAO V5 has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
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Overview
The NAO V5 is a bipedal humanoid robot designed for research and education. Standing at 574 mm tall, it features a robust design made from ABS-PC/PA-66/XCF-30 material and weighs 5.4 kg. This model integrates various sensors and actuators enabling interaction and adaptability. The NAO robot is ideal for exploring robotics applications, programming, and is widely used in academic settings.
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
School in New York, School in the UK
Viability
Maxtronics established in France
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 5 kg
- Weight
- 5.4 kg
- Battery
- 1.5 h
- Launch year
- 2022
- Price
- Contact for quote
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 2005
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics5
- Dof
- 25
- Hand Dof
- 3
- Dof Total
- 25
- Dof Per Arm
- 7
- Dof Per Hand
- 3
Power & battery1
- Charge Time Hours
- 2
Sensors2
- Depth Mm
- 311
- Sensor Suite
- joint position sensors,contact and tactile sensors,video camera,infra-red,inertial unit
Compute2
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Onboard Compute
- Intel i7 processor
Safety & certifications2
- Grip Force N
- 50
- Safety Certification
- CE,ISO 13482
Other28
- Material
- ABS-PC/PA-66/XCF-30
- Width Mm
- 275
- Height Mm
- 574
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Applications
- research,education
- Sub Category
- bipedal
- Api Available
- true
- Auto Charging
- true
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- NAO H25,NAO H21,NAO T14,NAO T2
- Operating Temp
- 0°C to 40°C
- Warranty Years
- 2
- Company Country
- US
- Lead Time Weeks
- 5
- Navigation Type
- lidar_slam
- Deployment Notes
- Deployed in various research institutions and commercial settings for experimentation and development.
- Walking Speed Ms
- 1
- Compatible Vision
- Kinect,Asus 3D sensor
- Industries Served
- education,research
- Software Platform
- NAOqi (Choregraphe)
- Training Required
- intermediate_1-5days
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- BR
- Lifting Capacity Kg
- 5
- Programming Interface
- code_python,teleoperation
- Additional Information
- Most widely used humanoid robot in the world.,Designed for Education and Research.,Integrated programming environment: Choreographe.,Multilanguage API and SDK available for researchers.,Suitable for children as young as 7 with intuitive programming.,Complementary curriculum materials for STEM subjects at KS1, KS2, KS3.,Used by universities and institutes worldwide for cutting-edge humanoid robotics research.,Offers face and object recognition, automatic speech recognition, text-to-speech in 19 languages, and whole body motion.,Case studies: T.U. Bergakademie Freiberg (human interaction research), Augsburg University (social behavior rapid prototyping).
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
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Company milestones
- Aug 2025MilestoneMaxtronics established in France
- 2025AcquisitionCore assets acquired by Maxvision Technology Corporation
- 2024DeploymentOver 13,000 Nao units in use globally
- 2008LaunchNao robot launched by Aldebaran
- 2005MilestoneFounded in Paris
- —PartnershipBeta test schools partnership with UK and New York
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the NAO V5?
- The NAO V5 is developed by Aldebaran, based in France.
- What type of robot is the NAO V5?
- The NAO V5 is a Education robot made by Aldebaran.
- How much does the NAO V5 cost?
- Pricing for the NAO V5 is not publicly listed — contact Aldebaran for a quote.
- When was the NAO V5 launched?
- The NAO V5 was launched in 2022.
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