Reachy 2 vs NAO V6: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) vs Aldebaran (Maxvision) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
NAO V6 leads in more DOF. Overall, NAO V6 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
NAO V6
Aldebaran (Maxvision)
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Reachy 2 NAO V6
Specifications
~$70,000–$100,000Price$16,990
140 cmHeight58 cm
40 kgWeight5.6 kg
17DOF25
3 kgPayload—
—Runtime1h
—Speed0.5 m/s
NoStairsNo
YesLiDARNo
Solidrun Bedrock v3000ComputeIntel Atom (upgraded in V6)
Ecosystem Openness
91
Reachy 2
/100
70
NAO V6
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
NAOqi + Choregraphe. Massive academic community. Future uncertain post-bankruptcy.
Pros and cons at a glance
Reachy 2
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 (3 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Limited articulation (17 DOF)
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
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
How do Reachy 2 and NAO V6 compare on price?
Reachy 2: ~$70,000–$100,000. NAO V6: $16,990. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Are both Reachy 2 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: Reachy 2 or NAO V6?
Reachy 2 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 Reachy 2 or NAO V6 use LiDAR?
Reachy 2 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