Asimov
An open-source DIY humanoid robot kit by Menlo Research sold as the 'Here Be Dragons Edition' for approximately $15,000, standing 1.2 m tall with 25+2 degrees of freedom and an entirely MJF 3D-printed structure designed for easy repairability. It includes full CAD files, BOM, MuJoCo simulation, and a pre-trained walking policy under open-source licenses.
Primary use case: Open-source humanoid robotics research and development
Height
120 cm
Weight
35 kg
DOF
25
Price
$15K
Specifications
Physical
Height
120 cm
Weight
35 kg
Degrees of Freedom
25
Locomotion
biped
AI & Compute
Onboard Compute
integrated sensor suite + onboard compute
Commercial
Price
$15K
Availability
pre_order
Primary Use Case
Open-source humanoid robotics research and development
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