R1 vs NAO V6: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Unitree Robotics vs Aldebaran (Maxvision) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
빠른 평결
R1 leads in faster speed, lower price, while NAO V6 leads in more DOF, longer runtime. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
R1
Unitree Robotics
NAO V6
Aldebaran (Maxvision)
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R1 NAO V6
사양
$5,900가격$16,990
122 cm키58 cm
25 kg무게5.6 kg
20자유도25
—적재량—
1h런타임1h
2.5 m/s속도0.5 m/s
지원계단 이동미지원
미지원LiDAR미지원
8-core CPU; NVIDIA Jetson Orin (EDU)컴퓨팅Intel Atom (upgraded in V6)
생태계 개방도
72
R1
/100
70
NAO V6
ROS2 support, newer platform — ecosystem growing.
NAOqi + Choregraphe. Massive academic community. Future uncertain post-bankruptcy.
Pros and cons at a glance
R1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Affordable at $5,900 — accessible to research labs and SMEs
Cons
- 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
Which is cheaper: R1 or NAO V6?
R1 is cheaper at $5,900 vs $16,990 for NAO V6. 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 R1 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: R1 or NAO V6?
R1 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.
최종 업데이트: 2025