asimovinc/asimov-1

Asimov v1 is an open source humanoid robot that people can build, simulate, and customize themselves. It stands about 1.2 meters tall, weighs 35 kilograms, and has 25 powered joints plus two passive ones, giving it two legs, two arms, a waist, and a moving head with a camera and microphones. This repository holds the mechanical design files, the electrical wiring and circuit board designs, a simulation model, and the onboard software needed to bring the robot to life. There are two ways to get your own Asimov. The first is a DIY kit: you reserve one with a 499 dollar deposit, pay a target price of 15,000 dollars, and receive all the parts unassembled, ready to put together using the included quick start guide and build videos. The second option is to source everything yourself using the published bill of materials and the online assembly manual, fabricating or buying each part on your own. The robot's onboard compute runs on a Raspberry Pi 5 for media and networking tasks, paired with a Radxa CM5 board that handles motion control, all connected over several CAN bus lines. Its frame combines 7075 aluminum with 3D printed nylon parts. In terms of strength, the specs sheet notes it can perform a squat with 5 kilograms of added load and a bicep curl with 15 kilograms per arm. The roadmap shows the mechanical design, simulation model, wiring diagrams, and electrical schematics are already finished, while an API, a locomotion policy for walking, and a mobile app are still planned. The hardware design is released under the CERN Open Hardware License, and the software is released under GPL 2.0. People with build questions can ask in the project's forum or open a GitHub issue, and those interested in supplying parts like actuators or electronics are invited to reach out directly to the team.