NAO vs DroidUp Moya
Compare NAO (Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics) and DroidUp Moya (DroidUp) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | NAO | DroidUp Moya |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics | DroidUp |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 25 | 25 |
| Weight (kg) | 5.4 | 32 |
| Battery life (h) | 1.5 | 4 |
| Payload | 0.5 kg | 5 kg |
| Max speed | 0.4 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Actuators | ||
| Primary sensor | ||
| Function | Education & research | Companionship |
| Released | 2008 | 2026 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
Verdict
DroidUp Moya leads on 3 of the 4 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
NAO leads on price ($8,000 vs ~$173,000).
DroidUp Moya leads on payload (5 kg vs 0.5 kg), max speed (1.2 m/s vs 0.4 m/s) and battery life (4 h vs 1.5 h).
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.
DroidUp Moya
DroidUp Moya, from DroidUp. No maker specification sheet is on file, so no dimensions, price or performance figures are listed.