NAO V6 vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Aldebaran (Maxvision) vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
NAO V6 leads in more DOF, while Astribot S1 leads in longer runtime. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
NAO V6
Aldebaran (Maxvision)
Astribot S1
Stardust Intelligence
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NAO V6 Astribot S1
Specifications
$16,990PriceQuote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025
58 cmHeight170 cm
5.6 kgWeight80 kg
25DOF23
—Payload5 kg
1hRuntime5h
0.5 m/sSpeed—
NoStairs—
NoLiDARYes
Intel Atom (upgraded in V6)ComputeLinux-based
Ecosystem Openness
70
NAO V6
/100
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Astribot S1
NAOqi + Choregraphe. Massive academic community. Future uncertain post-bankruptcy.
Pros and cons at a glance
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
Astribot S1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (5 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
Frequently asked questions
How do NAO V6 and Astribot S1 compare on price?
NAO V6: $16,990. Astribot S1: Quote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Are both NAO V6 and Astribot S1 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: NAO V6 or Astribot S1?
NAO V6 has ROS 1 only; Astribot S1 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does NAO V6 or Astribot S1 use LiDAR?
Astribot S1 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: 2025