Aldebaran NAO 6vsFigure AI Figure 02

Close call. NAO 6 and Figure 02 trade wins across the matrix.

Aldebaran NAO 6
Aldebaran
NAO 6
$17K–$20K
Figure AI Figure 02
Figure AI
Figure 02
$130K–$130K
NAO 6
1 wins
vs
Figure 02
1 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Even
  • 82
    Deployment readiness
    78
  • 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
    31
  • 75
    ROI clarity
    62

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Figure 02
  • 35
    Labor replacement
    72
  • Not applicable (tabletop robot; designed for gesture and interaction, not object carrying)
    Payload
    20 kg (standard); 25 kg (hand-specific carrying capacity)
  • 0.6 km/h walking speed
    Speed
    1.2 m/s walking speed; 3 m/s max reported
  • 60 minutes active use, up to 90 minutes normal use; 90-minute recharge cycle
    Battery
    5 hours continuous operation; 2.25 kWh lithium-ion torso battery with 1.5-hour rapid charging

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even
  • 88
    Environment fit
    75
  • 71
    Future potential
    82
  • 311 × 275 × 574 mm (W × D × H)
    Footprint
    Height 168 cm (5'6")
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.

Figure 02 · Best for

Sheet-metal loading in automotive assembly — 2-second cycle precision on BMW X3 production line, 90,000+ parts handled in 11-month pilot

Final judgment

Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.

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