Aldebaran NAO 6vsPAL Robotics TIAGO
Aldebaran NAO 6 leads on 3 of 7 dimensions — strongest on ROI clarity.
NAO 6
1 wins
TIAGO
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 82Deployment readiness78
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 82Price accessibility53
- 75ROI clarity45
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 35Labor replacement35
- Not applicable (tabletop robot; designed for gesture and interaction, not object carrying)Payload70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
- 0.6 km/h walking speedSpeed1.5 m/s max
- 60 minutes active use, up to 90 minutes normal use; 90-minute recharge cycleBattery36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 88Environment fit72
- 71Future potential76
- 311 × 275 × 574 mm (W × D × H)Footprint54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high
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.
TIAGO · Best for
Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.