Aldebaran NAO User manual
User GUide
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Read the entire information below and operating instructions
before using NAO to avoid injury. Additional user information may be
available on the DVD delivered with NAO under the documentation
folder and on the NAO User Guide.
WARNING: Follow these safety guidelines to help ensure your
own personal safety and to help protect your NAO and working
environment from hazard and potential damage.
GENERAL SAFETY
NAO is not a toy intented for children under 14 years old. NAO can be
used in interaction with a child under the supervision of an adult who
has read and understood these instructions.
All materials for fastening or packing purposes are not part of NAO
and should be discarded for children’s safety.
To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames away
from this product at all times.
CAUTION: Before starting to use your NAO and its associated software,
make sure you read and understood the “NAO User Guide” and the
documentation provided on the DVD under the “Documentation” folder.
HANDLING NAO:
Take care not to spill any food or liquid on NAO. In case NAO gets wet,
unplug all cables, turn before cleaning, and allow it to dry thoroughly
before turning it on again. Do not attempt to dry NAO with an external
heat source, such as a microwave oven or hair dryer.
are not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over.
ensure that it is used within 15°C and 30°C.
remove the DCM (Device Communication Manager).
shred, microwave, incinerate or paint your NAO. Doing so can cause
fire,electric shock or damages to your NAO.
near a bath tub, sink, or swimming pool or in a wet basement.
powered NAOs may be used if all cables have been disconnected.
This could lead to potential damages of the cable, plug or connector
of the battery.
NAO use. All other use is strictly forbidden.
(International Air Transport Association) and it involves that batteries
Clean your NAO with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use
liquids or aerosol cleaners, as they may contain flammable substances.
NAO to avoid obstacles.
clothes.
damage your NAO.
you could hurt yourself.
NOTE: When you make your NAO walking with the battery
cable plugged in, your NAO may fall.
CAUTION: Avoid carrying and touching your NAO when it is moving,
walking or getting up, you could be severely pinched. The joints of NAO
can be extremely strong.
To release the stiffness of NAO in case of emergency, press twice on
its chest button.
For emergency shut down, press and hold NAO’s chest button 8
seconds.
pinched or make NAO fall.
especially with the motors enslaved.
unusual sounds or smells coming from it – unplug it and turn it off
immediately and contact ALDEBARAN Robotics’ support desk.
REPAIRING YOUR NAO
Do not attempt to repair or modify NAO yourself, except as explained in
the Documentation provided on the DVD by ALDEBARAN Robotics.
Always follow installation and service instructions closely.
NOTE
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Welcome to the NAO Community!
This guide will help you to get started with your NAO.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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04 WHAT’S IN THE BOX
WHAT YOU NEED TO USE YOUR NAO
08 NAO OVERVIEW
BEST PRACTICES
FIRST STEP
TURNING YOUR NAO ON AND OFF
CONNECTING TO YOUR NAO
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
TROUBLESHOOTING
FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT US
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WHAT’S
IN THE BOX
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1NAO
1DOCUMENTATION + SOFTWARE DVD
1BATTERY
1STANDARD CHARGER
SCREWS
1ADAPTOR
1USER GUIDE
WHAT YOU
NEED TO USE
YOUR NAO
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1ETHERNET CABLE
1ROUTER WITH WIFI CONNECTION
1COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS, MAC, OR LINUX
http://users.aldebaran-robotics.com
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NAO
OVERVIEW
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NAOHUMANOID
HEAD JOINT
FRONT & REAR
LATERAL
ELBOW JOINT
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NAOTORSO
HEAD JOINT
FRONT & REAR
LATERAL
ELBOW JOINT
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BEST
PRACTICES
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NAOHUMANOID
● NAO needs to be in
a stable position when
he’s not in use or while
charging, like in this
picture.
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NAOTORSO
● Fix NAO’s base onto a horizontal surface
with 4 screws.
ETHERNET CABLE
● When plugged into Ethernet, NAO
should not walk, lie down or perform
behaviors which could move his head too
far (particularly tilting his head back), as
the plug could damage his head. The Wifi
connection is the recommended connec
tion.
HANDS
● Avoid playing with NAO’s fingers and
rotating his hands when turned off.
CHARGING NAO
01. Ensure that your NAO is secured in a
stable position
02.
located in the back of NAO. Make sure
that the plug is fully inserted.
03. Check the charger’s LED.
For further information, check the charger
documentation.
04.
A solid Green LED should appear on the
charger to notify that NAO is fully charged.
CLEANING
● Use a damp cloth to clean NAO.
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SAFE AREA
object or fall from a high surface, such as
a table.
A safe working area is shown in the
figures opposite.
The way you position NAO is also important
to prevent NAO from falling or hurting
when pressing his Chest button, or when
plugging a cable. Before starting a move,
make sure NAO can perform it from his
current position.
When turned off, the best position is to
have NAO lying down on his back, with no
cable plugged.
We recommend
that NAO adopts
these positions
while working.
NAOHUMANOID
NAOTORSO
UNDERSTANDING NAO’S
MESSAGES
NAO communicates with you when he is
getting too hot or when his battery level is
too low so that you can take care of him.
This is normal.
● When NAO says:
“Battery Low” : The battery is very low.
NAO is about to turn off and may fall.
“Motor Hot” : The motor of a joint is getting
too hot. The joint will become less stiff as a
protection and NAO may fall as a result.
“Head Processor Hot” with its eyes
blinking.
should turn NAO off as its behavior could
be unexpected and if the temperature
keeps increasing, it will turn off automati
cally.
“Head Processor overheating, Shutdown”
with its eyes blinking.
is getting too hot, NAO is about to turn off
automatically and may fall.
“I can’t find my battery” :
There could be an issue with the battery or
with the communication with the battery.
Contact the support.
“I can’t find my body”:
There is an issue in the communication
between the head and the body. Contact
the support
● Color of the chest button and level
of battery:
- GREEN: continuous green light means
that the battery is fully charged.
- ORANGE: continuous orange light means
- RED: slow red blinking light means that
charge your NAO.
NOTE: When you press the chest button, it
also turns green.
● Boot-up
While NAO boots up, the LEDs in the eyes
see the boot progression on the ears
LEDs. The boot is finished when the ears
are fully blue.
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