Aldebaran NAO 6vsFigure 03

For special education classrooms for autism spectrum support—nao's predictable, patient interactions help students practice social skills in low-anxiety settings., NAO 6 is easier to deploy today — 03 is the longer bet on capability.

Aldebaran NAO 6
Aldebaran
NAO 6
$17K–$20K
Figure 03
Figure
03
$20K–$20K
NAO 6
2 wins
vs
03
1 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

NAO 6
  • 82
    Deployment readiness
    62
  • 60
    Maintenance confidence
    60
  • Vision-led navigation (estimated)
    Navigation
    Vision-led navigation (estimated)
  • Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
    Connectivity
    Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Cost & ROI

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

NAO 6
  • 82
    Price accessibility
    80
  • 75
    ROI clarity
    48

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

03
  • 35
    Labor replacement
    71
  • Not applicable (tabletop robot; designed for gesture and interaction, not object carrying)
    Payload
    20 kg total carry payload
  • 0.6 km/h walking speed
    Speed
    1.2 m/s (4.3 km/h)
  • 60 minutes active use, up to 90 minutes normal use; 90-minute recharge cycle
    Battery
    approximately 16-hour battery life

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even
  • 88
    Environment fit
    66
  • 71
    Future potential
    82
  • 311 × 275 × 574 mm (W × D × H)
    Footprint
    Unknown
NAO 6 · Best for

Special education classrooms for autism spectrum support—NAO's predictable, patient interactions help students practice social skills in low-anxiety settings.

03 · Best for

Industrial assembly lines and automotive factory floors (BMW partnerships active; controlled environment)

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose NAO 6. If the goal is to be ready when 03's capabilities mature, track it.

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