Asimov v1

Name: Asimov v1
Brand: Menlo Research (Asimov)

1.2 m, 35 kg open-source humanoid with 25 actuated joints; DIY kit $20,000

Prices and stock checked 7 Nov 2026

Photo: Menlo Research · source

Type: HumanoidMenlo Research (Asimov)
Build difficulty: 5 of 5Advanced
License: Hardware CERN-OHL-S-2.0software GPL-2.0
Price: $20,000Pre-order or stock on the seller page

Where to buy the Asimov v1

Seller	Price	Stock	Checked
Menlo Research unassembled DIY kit	$20,000	CHECK SITE	checked 7 Nov 2026	Buy

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What the Asimov v1 really costs

Part	Cost	Source
Asimov 1 DIY Kit (unassembled, all BOM components, power supply, cabling, spare parts) maker README: shipping now; page asks a $499 deposit to reserve	$20,000	raw.githubusercontent.com checked 7 Nov 2026

Kit excludes tools, 4G/5G modules, lidar and 360 camera. Self-source BOM is emailed on sign-up, no line prices published. Earlier press cited a ~$15,000 target (eWeek); the maker README now says $20,000.

What it is

Asimov 1 is a 1.2 m, 35 kg biped humanoid with 25 actuated degrees of freedom. The repository holds the mechanical CAD, electrical CAD, simulation model and onboard software. You can buy the unassembled DIY kit or pull the BOM and fabricate everything yourself.

Difficulty 5 of 5. 25 actuators to ID and assemble, 7075 aluminium and MJF nylon parts, unassembled kit source

What it can do

Squat with a 5 kg rated load
Bicep curl 5 kg per arm rated, 15 kg peak
Run on a Radxa CM5 (motion control) plus Raspberry Pi 5 (media and network)

Demo and build videos

We're open-sourcing Asimov v1, a humanoid robotAsimov

How to Build Asimov v1: Assembly Guide [Test Cut]Asimov

How we built humanoid robot legsAsimov

Open-Sourcing Asimov 1: SDK to build humanoid appsAsimov

Asimov v1 Open-Source Humanoid Robot: Full GitHub WalkthroughRainDust

Asimov DIY Humanoid Kit ReviewBlue Robe AI · 2,576 views

Latest from X

Asimov 1 DIY Kit (Batch 5 forming)7 Nov 2026
Official Asimov account pushed the open-source DIY humanoid kit again with strong reach, and the order page still lists Batch 5 forming at $20,000.
NewsPost on XSource

Parts list and links

Sourced facts

9 facts with links

Height / weight: 1.2 m, 35 kg source · checked 7 Nov 2026
Degrees of freedom: 25 actuated (legs 6 x 2, arms 5 x 2, waist 1, neck 2) source · checked 7 Nov 2026
Compute: Raspberry Pi 5 + Radxa CM5 source · checked 7 Nov 2026
Materials: 7075 aluminium, MJF PA12 nylon source · checked 7 Nov 2026
Kit price: $20,000, shipping now source · checked 7 Nov 2026
Reservation: $499 deposit button on product page source · checked 7 Nov 2026
Earlier press price: ~$15,000 DIY kit (eWeek) source · checked 7 Nov 2026
Self-source BOM: Emailed after sign-up, no prices on page source · checked 7 Nov 2026
Repo stars: 1395 source · checked 7 Nov 2026

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