NEO vs NAO V6: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2026)
1X Technologies vs Aldebaran (Maxvision) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Verdict rapide
NEO leads in more DOF, longer runtime, faster speed, while NAO V6 leads in lower price. Overall, NEO has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
NEO
1X Technologies
NAO V6
Aldebaran (Maxvision)
Superposition ADN
NEO NAO V6
Caractéristiques
$20,000Prix$16,990
168 cmTaille58 cm
30 kgPoids5.6 kg
75DDL25
25 kgCharge utile—
4hAutonomie1h
1.4 m/sVitesse0.5 m/s
OuiEscaliersNon
NonLiDARNon
Proprietary (World Model AI onboard)CalculIntel Atom (upgraded in V6)
Capacités de tâches
✓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?
Ouverture de l'écosystème
10
NEO
/100
70
NAO V6
Proprietary World Model AI. No public SDK.
NAOqi + Choregraphe. Massive academic community. Future uncertain post-bankruptcy.
Pros and cons at a glance
NEO
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 75 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
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: NEO or NAO V6?
NAO V6 is cheaper at $16,990 vs $20,000 for NEO. 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 NEO 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: NEO or NAO V6?
NEO has no ROS support; NAO V6 has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Dernière mise à jour: 2026