——Accelerates Entry into the Humanoid Robotics Sector and Expands the Global Footprint of "AI + Robotics"

On July 10, 2025, Maxvision Technology successfully acquired the core assets of Aldebaran, a renowned French humanoid robotics company. The transaction includes key technological assets and intellectual property rights related to Aldebaran’s flagship humanoid robots, such as NAO and Pepper. This acquisition marks a significant step forward in Maxvision’s strategic roadmap, strengthening its technological capabilities in AI-driven robotics, accelerating the development of its humanoid robot portfolio, and supporting the company’s efforts to expand globally.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Paris, Aldebaran is widely recognized as one of the pioneers in humanoid robotics. The company has long focused on the design, development, production, and commercialization of humanoid robots, serving a wide range of sectors including education, scientific research, healthcare, and retail. Its product architecture is mature, with broad global recognition and deployment.

NAO robot interacting with global leaders (Image credit: Aldebaran)

——Core Product Overview——

NAO is Aldebaran’s most iconic humanoid robot designed for education and research. Standing 58 cm tall, it features 25 degrees of freedom, enabling smooth and precise motion. Equipped with over one hundred multimodal sensors, NAO is capable of advanced environmental perception and natural interaction with humans.

Backed by a robust software architecture and an open development platform, NAO has been deployed in over 20,000 units worldwide. Thousands of universities and research institutions use it as a core tool for AI education and robotics research. It is also the official platform for global competitions such as the RoboCup, making it one of the most widely adopted humanoid robots in the academic and scientific community.

NAO Robots

——Strategic Significance——

This acquisition marks a key milestone in Maxvision’s intelligent robotics strategy and brings value across multiple dimensions:

• · Technology Integration: Incorporating Aldebaran’s proven technologies in high-precision motion control and emotional interaction to enhance Maxvision’s R&D capabilities in advanced humanoid robotics.
• · Product Diversification: Expanding Maxvision’s existing robot portfolio to include humanoid platforms, supporting deployment in high-potential sectors such as border security, education, cultural and creative applications, healthcare, eldercare, emergency response, and commercial services.
• · Market Synergy: Leveraging Aldebaran’s well-established brand reputation and channel network across Europe and North America to accelerate the global rollout of Maxvision’s intelligent robotic solutions.
• · Capability Convergence: Building on Maxvision’s strengths in service, inspection, and firefighting robots to enable cross-domain innovation and application in more complex environments.

To preserve Aldebaran’s legacy and ensure continuity of its brand and technology roadmap, Maxvision will establish a subsidiary in France, which will serve as the company’s local R&D and customer service hub. The original teams, product lines, and client support operations will remain in place, and Maxvision will continue to invest in Aldebaran’s development—particularly in education and healthcare applications—while fostering local innovation.

At the same time, Maxvision will leverage its strengths in intelligent manufacturing and supply chain integration in China to enhance production efficiency and improve cost competitiveness. Building on its established presence in airports, seaports, border management, and smart transportation, Maxvision aims to deliver intelligent robotics solutions to a broader range of global markets and industries. The company is committed to accelerating the deployment of its “AI + Industry” capabilities worldwide and driving the global expansion of smart, scalable robotics services.