Aldebaran NAO 6vsDirect Drive Tech TITA
For special education classrooms for autism spectrum support—nao's predictable, patient interactions help students practice social skills in low-anxiety settings., NAO 6 is easier to deploy today — TITA is the longer bet on capability.
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 82Deployment readiness72
- 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 accessibility87
- 75ROI clarity58
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 35Labor replacement42
- Not applicable (tabletop robot; designed for gesture and interaction, not object carrying)Payload10 kg
- 0.6 km/h walking speedSpeed3 m/s standard; up to 5 m/s with API unlock under suitable conditions
- 60 minutes active use, up to 90 minutes normal use; 90-minute recharge cycleBatteryApproximately 1 hour per battery; 2-hour total runtime with battery set
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 88Environment fit78
- 71Future potential82
- 311 × 275 × 574 mm (W × D × H)Footprint510 × 590 × 490 mm (standing); 300 mm height in creeping mode
Special education classrooms for autism spectrum support—NAO's predictable, patient interactions help students practice social skills in low-anxiety settings.
Campus package delivery across curved pathways and building entrances
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose NAO 6. If the goal is to be ready when TITA's capabilities mature, track it.