SMRTR TechMay 18, 2026Interesting Engineering

Affordable humanoid robot kit at $15,000 pushes advanced robotics into public hands

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Menlo Research, based in Singapore, has released a $15,000 DIY humanoid robot kit called Asimov, making advanced bipedal robotics far more accessible than before. The modular, open-source robot stands nearly 4 feet tall and can walk, recover from pushes, and handle uneven terrain — right out of the simulation, no extra tuning needed.

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