NAO V6 vs H2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2026)
Aldebaran (Maxvision) vs Unitree Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
NAO V6 leads in lower price, while H2 leads in more DOF, longer runtime, faster speed. Overall, H2 has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
NAO V6
Aldebaran (Maxvision)
H2
Unitree Robotics
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NAO V6 H2
Specifications
$16,990Price$29,900
58 cmHeight182 cm
5.6 kgWeight70 kg
25DOF31
—Payload7 kg
1hRuntime3h
0.5 m/sSpeed1.5 m/s
NoStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
Intel Atom (upgraded in V6)ComputeIntel Core i5 / i7 + Jetson Thor (EDU)
Ecosystem Openness
70
NAO V6
/100
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H2
NAOqi + Choregraphe. Massive academic community. Future uncertain post-bankruptcy.
Pros and cons at a glance
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
H2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 31 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Low rated payload (7 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: NAO V6 or H2?
NAO V6 is cheaper at $16,990 vs $29,900 for H2. 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 NAO V6 and H2 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: NAO V6 or H2?
NAO V6 has ROS 1 only; H2 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2026