SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 9, 2026Interesting Engineering

Video: New palm-sized robot with 8 smart actuators can walk, trot, and jump

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Q8botOne is a palm-sized, open-source quadruped robot designed to make advanced legged robotics affordable and accessible. Built by Eric Wu, it comes fully assembled with eight DYNAMIXEL smart actuators, letting it walk, trot, and jump right out of the box. Its electronics integrate into a single central circuit board, reducing wires and improving reliability. It will launch soon via a Crowd Supply campaign.

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