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Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics (France) · 2012 · All Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics robots

Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics (France) Romeo (1)
Not for sale
Not for sale (research)ZMP / IK gaitNAO's big siblingAssistive researchNever sold
Not for saleShipping: Not for sale.
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Overview

A tall research humanoid meant to help elderly people at home, started by Aldebaran in 2009 with French public funding. The first prototype was shown to project partners in February 2012. A handful of units went to partner labs. It never became a product, and development faded after SoftBank's acquisition shifted focus to Pepper.

At a glance
Type
Biped robot · Research & legacy bipeds
Maker
Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics (France)
Released
2012
Price
Not for sale
Status
Not for sale (research)
Best for
Professionals & labs
Programming
Full SDK

Price and shipping

Research prototypes built for a French consortium

Shipping: Not for sale. Never sold. Only a few research units exist.

Specifications

CategoryBipeds · Research & legacy bipeds
Released2012
CountryFrance
AvailabilityNot for sale (research)
Sales7 built, 4 of them for European research labs, never sold maxon group ↗
ProgrammabilityFull SDK
Built-in autonomyNone / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM supportPossible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
MuJoCo simulationMaker URDF only · Aldebaran's romeo_robot ROS stack has the Romeo description, with nothing for MuJoCo. romeo_robot ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulationMaker URDF only · Aldebaran's romeo_robot ROS stack has the Romeo description, with nothing for Isaac. romeo_robot ↗
Gazebo simulationOfficial model · Aldebaran's romeo_virtual provides a Gazebo plugin and controllers for Romeo. romeo_virtual ↗
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsCamera
ActuatorsUnknown
AudioMicrophone
Compute typeProprietary / undisclosed
Balance typeZMP / IK gait
Height~1.4 m
Weight~40 kg (est.)
ComputeNot published
SpeedNot published
DOF37 (est.)
SensorsCameras, microphones, IMU
BalanceModel-based walking derived from NAO's approach. Research-grade only.
SDKNAOqi

Common questions

How much does Romeo cost?

Not for sale. Research prototypes built for a French consortium.

Can Romeo be bought today?

No. It was never sold to the public.

Who makes Romeo?

Romeo is made by Aldebaran / SoftBank Robotics (France). It came out in 2012.

Can Romeo be programmed?

Full SDK. NAOqi.

Does Romeo have AI chat or LLM support?

Possible via SDK. No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.

Ratings & reviews

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