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SoftBank Robotics NAO

An autonomous, programmable humanoid robot, featuring an inertial measurement unit with accelerometer, gyrometer and four ultrasonic sensors.Force-sensing resistors on legs for adaptive walking.Microphones, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity, 2 cameras with face detection.Linux-based operating system. Compatible with the Microsoft Robotics Studio, Cyberbotics Webots, and the Gostai URBI Studio.

Key features:
  • CPU: Intel Atom @ 1.6 GHz
  • Compatible OS: Windows, Mac OS, Linux
  • Programmable using Python, C++, Java, MATLAB
  • Two HD cameras, four microphones, sonar rangefinder, two infrared emitters and receivers, inertial board, nine tactile sensors, eight pressure sensors
Possible applications:
  • Robot/Robot Interaction
  • Robot Listening and Speaking Experiments
  • Environment Perception
  • Education

Technical specifications

DoA: 25
Interface: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Autonomy: 90 minutes (lithium battery providing 48.6 Wh)
Weight: 4.3 kg
Height: 58 cm

Access information

Corresponding infrastructure University of the West of England
Bristol Robotics Laboratory
Location Coldharbour Ln, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK
Unit of access Working day

Additional information

Additional information available here.