NAO vs Booster K1
Compare NAO (Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics) and Booster K1 (Booster Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | NAO | Booster K1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics | Booster Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 25 | 22 |
| Weight (kg) | 5.4 | 19.5 |
| Battery life (h) | 1.5 | 0.33 |
| Payload | 0.5 kg | |
| Max speed | 0.4 m/s | 2 m/s |
| Actuators | Brushless DC Servo Motors | |
| Primary sensor | 2x HD Cameras + IMU + 4x Microphones + Tactile sensors | |
| Function | Education & research | Education |
| Released | 2008 | 2025 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
NAO leads on 2 of the 3 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
NAO leads on degrees of freedom (25 vs 22) and battery life (1.5 h vs 0.33 h).
Booster K1 leads on max speed (2 m/s vs 0.4 m/s).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price and payload.
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.
Booster K1
Booster Robotics' small humanoid for education and professional developers: about 95 cm and 19.5 kg with 22 degrees of freedom. Booster lists 20 minutes of walking per charge on the 2 Ah battery and 1 h 10 min on the 5 Ah battery of the Education and Professional editions.