NAO Robot

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Package dimensions70 x 45 x 40 cm

CategoriesTraining courses, Education, Humanoid robots

Description

NAO from SoftBank Robotics is a programmable humanoid robot that is used around the world as a teaching and research tool in educational institutions. It can also be placed in medical centres and office buildings, where it adds an interactive element through technologies such as face recognition and text recognition. NAO lets students and developers learn programming in a practical, hands-on way and build new behaviors for the robot themselves.

Key features

25 degrees of freedom that let the robot move and adapt to its surroundings
7 touch sensors on the head, hands and feet, plus an inertial unit that helps it understand its position in space
4 microphones and loudspeakers for talking with users and following them while they speak
Text recognition and interaction in 22 languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech, Finnish, Russian, Swedish and Turkish
2 2D cameras for recognizing shapes, objects and people
Fully programmable platform for building your own functions

Typical uses

Teaching programming and robotics in schools and universities
Research projects in human-robot interaction
Reception and entertainment roles in offices and medical centres
Demonstrations of face recognition and text recognition

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Technical specifications

Specification	Details
Dimensions	58 cm high, 27 cm wide, 31 cm deep
Processor	ATOM E3845, 1.91 GHz
Memory	4 GB DDR3 RAM, 32 GB eMMC storage
Battery	Lithium-ion, 21.6 V / 2.6 Ah, 56.16 Wh
Charging	Maximum charging voltage 25.2 V, recommended charging current 1.8 A, charging time 90 minutes
Autonomy	About 60 minutes of intensive use or 90 minutes of normal use
Software connection	Choregraphe
USB	Supports a Kinect 3D sensor, ASUS sensor or Arduino, port located behind the head under a hatch
Interaction	Speaker, microphone, video camera, infrared, LEDs
Sensors	Inertial unit, sonar, tactile and contact sensors

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Frequently asked questions

What programming tools does NAO use?

NAO is a fully programmable platform and connects to the Choregraphe software, which is used to build and run new functions for the robot.

How long does the battery last?

The lithium-ion battery gives about 60 minutes of intensive use or about 90 minutes of normal use. A full charge takes 90 minutes.

How big is NAO?

NAO is 58 cm high, 27 cm wide and 31 cm deep.

Which languages does NAO support?

NAO offers text recognition and interaction in 22 languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech, Finnish, Russian, Swedish and Turkish.

Can I connect extra sensors to NAO?

Yes. A USB port behind the head, reached by removing a hatch, supports a Kinect 3D sensor, an ASUS sensor or an Arduino.