NAO vs Apptronik Apollo 2
Compare NAO (Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics) and Apptronik Apollo 2 (Apptronik) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | NAO | Apptronik Apollo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics | Apptronik |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | Japan | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | 25 | Not disclosed |
| Weight (kg) | 5.4 | Not disclosed |
| Battery life (h) | 1.5 | Not disclosed |
| Payload | 0.5 kg | |
| Max speed | 0.4 m/s | |
| Actuators | Brushless DC Servo Motors | Apptronik patented actuators |
| Primary sensor | 2x HD Cameras + IMU + 4x Microphones + Tactile sensors | |
| Function | Education & research | Material handling |
| Released | 2008 | 2026 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
Verdict
Neither platform leads on the weighted specifications; the choice comes down to which dimensions matter for the job.
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price, degrees of freedom, payload, max speed and battery life.
NAO
A programmable humanoid robot widely used in education and research. NAO features a rich sensor suite and runs the NAOqi framework, making it a standard platform for robotics labs and STEM programs worldwide.
Apptronik Apollo 2
Apptronik's next-generation humanoid, offered in a bipedal configuration or on a wheeled base, with swappable batteries and an expressive LED mouth. Apptronik's page names Google DeepMind and Gemini Robotics as AI partners and publishes no specification table or price.