Nadia

Nadia is a humanoid robot developed by the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) in collaboration with Boardwalk Robotics. This advanced humanoid robot, named Nadia, is designed with a high power-to-weight ratio and a large range of motion, characteristics which provide it with exceptional mobility. Though specific information regarding height, weight, and payload capacities have not been explicitly stated, Nadia reportedly has one of the highest ranges of motion across its 29 joints of any humanoid robot globally.

Nadia
Name	Nadia
Organization	IHMC, Boardwalk Robotics
Video	Video

Design and Capabilities

The Nadia humanoid robot's design encompasses a high power-to-weight ratio, contributing to its significant mobility potential. It stands out due to its extensive range of motion, facilitated by its architecture of 29 joints. These design features enable Nadia to adapt to and function within urban environments, aligning with the project's goal of facilitating semi-autonomous behaviors.

Built with the same intelligence that powers the IHMC's DRC-Atlas robot, Nadia boasts real-time perception, compliant locomotion, autonomous footstep placement, and dexterous VR-teleoperated manipulation.

Research and Development

The development of Nadia is a collaborative project by the IHMC Robotics Lab and Boardwalk Robotics. The research team aims to produce a next-generation humanoid, capable of executing more perilous tasks while retaining high mobility. This development project positions Nadia as one of the most mobile ground robots designed in-house at IHMC in nearly a decade.