T1 vs NAO V6: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
Booster Robotics vs Aldebaran (Maxvision) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
T1 leads in longer runtime, while NAO V6 leads in more DOF, lower price. Overall, NAO V6 has an edge in 2 out of 3 compared categories.
T1
Booster Robotics
NAO V6
Aldebaran (Maxvision)
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T1 NAO V6
Specifications
$33,949Price$16,990
119 cmHeight58 cm
30 kgWeight5.6 kg
23DOF25
—Payload—
2hRuntime1h
0.5 m/sSpeed0.5 m/s
YesStairsNo
NoLiDARNo
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin (200 TOPS) + Intel Core i7ComputeIntel Atom (upgraded in V6)
Ecosystem Openness
75
T1
/100
70
NAO V6
ROS2 + Python/C++ SDKs. RoboCup community. 50+ research teams.
NAOqi + Choregraphe. Massive academic community. Future uncertain post-bankruptcy.
Pros and cons at a glance
T1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
NAO V6
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Affordable at $16,990 — accessible to research labs and SMEs
Cons
- Short runtime (75 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: T1 or NAO V6?
NAO V6 is cheaper at $16,990 vs $33,949 for T1. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Are both T1 and NAO V6 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Which is better for ROS-based development: T1 or NAO V6?
T1 has ros2; NAO V6 has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2024