Digit vs NAO V6: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2022)
Agility Robotics (Amazon) vs Aldebaran (Maxvision) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Digit leads in more DOF, longer runtime, faster speed, while NAO V6 leads in lower price. Overall, Digit has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
Digit
Agility Robotics (Amazon)
NAO V6
Aldebaran (Maxvision)
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Digit NAO V6
Specifications
$250,000Price$16,990
175 cmHeight58 cm
65 kgWeight5.6 kg
28DOF25
16 kgPayload—
4hRuntime1h
1.5 m/sSpeed0.5 m/s
YesStairsNo
YesLiDARNo
N/AComputeIntel Atom (upgraded in V6)
Task Capabilities
✓Pick up a box from shelf?
◔Open a door handle?
✕Pour liquid into cup?
✕Use a power tool?
✕Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
◔Walk on uneven terrain?
✕Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
✓Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
✕Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
◔Work 8-hour shift?
✕Hot-swap battery?
◔Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✕Work in rain (IP65+)?
✕Work below 0°C?
✕Work in dusty environment?
✓Work safely alongside humans?
Ecosystem Openness
55
Digit
/100
70
NAO V6
ROS2 compatible, Python SDK. Closed source. Limited public docs.
NAOqi + Choregraphe. Massive academic community. Future uncertain post-bankruptcy.
Pros and cons at a glance
Digit
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 28 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Premium pricing at $250,000 — enterprise budgets only
NAO V6
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Affordable at $16,990 — accessible to research labs and SMEs
Cons
- Short runtime (75 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: Digit or NAO V6?
NAO V6 is cheaper at $16,990 vs $250,000 for Digit. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Are both Digit and NAO V6 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Which is better for ROS-based development: Digit or NAO V6?
Digit has ros2; NAO V6 has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does Digit or NAO V6 use LiDAR?
Digit ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; NAO V6 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2022