<ul><li>Aldebaran, the producer of Nao and Pepper humanoid robots, filed for bankruptcy in mid-February and laid off much of its staff as it looks for another buyer.</li><li>The bipedal Nao and wheeled Pepper robots were well-known in educational and service applications, but faced financial struggles leading to the receivership.</li><li>Aldebaran's robots, like Nao and Pepper, served as ambassadors of robotics to the general public, but their limited capabilities and commercial applicability affected their market success.</li><li>Ownership changes, including acquisition by SoftBank and URG, and challenges in the production and sales of Pepper and Nao robots have marked Aldebaran's journey in the humanoid robotics industry.</li></ul>

Aldebaran, maker of Pepper and Nao robots, put in receivership

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