NAMO (Novel Articulated MObile platform) is a semi-humanoid robot featuring a human-like upper body and a wheeled lower body for enhanced mobility and stability.

Physical Characteristics: Standing approximately 130 cm tall, NAMO has two 7-joint robotic arms, allowing for realistic, human-like movements. Its three-axis head can track objects or individuals without needing to move the lower body. The robot’s lower section consists of a three-wheeled omnidirectional mobile base, providing excellent maneuverability in all directions. This allows NAMO to change direction without turning and navigate tight or winding spaces efficiently. However, a limitation of this wheel type is its inability to traverse uneven surfaces, restricting its use to smooth indoor environments.

NAMO can perform various gestures using pose recognition techniques and automatically track objects of interest with its head through image processing from an onboard camera. Additionally, NAMO can speak simple sentences in Thai.