ASIMO vs NAO V6: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2018)
Honda vs Aldebaran (Maxvision) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Verdict rapide
ASIMO leads in more DOF, faster speed, while NAO V6 leads in longer runtime. Overall, ASIMO has an edge in 2 out of 3 compared categories.
ASIMO
Honda
NAO V6
Aldebaran (Maxvision)
Superposition ADN
ASIMO NAO V6
Caractéristiques
Never sold commerciallyPrix$16,990
130 cmTaille58 cm
48 kgPoids5.6 kg
57DDL25
1 kgCharge utile—
1hAutonomie1h
2.5 m/sVitesse0.5 m/s
OuiEscaliersNon
NonLiDARNon
Proprietary Honda embedded systemsCalculIntel Atom (upgraded in V6)
Ouverture de l'écosystème
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ASIMO
/100
70
NAO V6
NAOqi + Choregraphe. Massive academic community. Future uncertain post-bankruptcy.
Pros and cons at a glance
ASIMO
Pros
- 57 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
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 ASIMO and NAO V6 compare on price?
ASIMO: Never sold commercially. NAO V6: $16,990. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Is ASIMO or NAO V6 actually available to buy?
ASIMO has been discontinued. NAO V6 is shipping to customers. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: ASIMO or NAO V6?
ASIMO 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: 2018