NAO vs Pepper
Compare NAO (Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics) and Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | NAO | Pepper |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics | SoftBank Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Degrees of freedom | 25 | 17 |
| Weight (kg) | 5.4 | 28 |
| Battery life (h) | 1.5 | 12 |
| Payload | 0.5 kg | N/A (no arms lifting) |
| Max speed | 0.4 m/s | 1.0 m/s |
| Actuators | Brushless DC Servo Motors | Brushless DC Servo Motors |
| Primary sensor | 2x HD Cameras + IMU + 4x Microphones + Tactile sensors | Stereo cameras + 3D Depth Sensor + 4x Microphones |
| Function | Education & research | Social interaction |
| Released | 2008 | 2014 |
| Status | Active | Active |
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.
Pepper
A social humanoid designed for human interaction in retail, hospitality, and healthcare settings. Pepper detects faces, recognizes emotions, and engages in natural conversation with multi-language speech synthesis.