Maxvision buys core robot assets of Aldebaran, including Nao and Pepper - The Robot Report

Maxvision Technology Corp., based in Shenzhen, China, has acquired the core assets and intellectual property of Aldebaran, a French humanoid robot developer that filed for bankruptcy in February. Aldebaran, founded in 2005, was known for its flagship robots Nao and Pepper, which served sectors such as education, healthcare, retail, and scientific research. Nao notably replaced Honda’s Asimo in RoboCup soccer tournaments, and Pepper, introduced in 2014, was designed for emotional interaction but ceased production around 2020-2021. Aldebaran sold approximately 20,000 Nao and 17,000 Pepper units worldwide before entering receivership in June. Maxvision plans to leverage Aldebaran’s technologies in high-precision motion control and emotional interaction to enhance its AI-driven robotics development, expanding its humanoid robot portfolio. The acquisition aims to support deployments in sectors including border security, education, healthcare, eldercare, emergency response, and commercial services. Maxvision