DESCRIPTION
Asimov 0 is a Research-Robots from Menlo Research. It is built for Research, Education. Key figures: 12 degrees of freedom, released 2026.
Asimov 0 is Menlo Research's open-source bipedal legs platform, built to learn locomotion. It is a complete pair of humanoid robot legs assembled from off-the-shelf components and designed for low-volume manufacturing, with 12 degrees of freedom in total (6 per leg): hip pitch, roll and yaw, knee pitch, and an articulated RSU (Revolute-Spherical-Universal) ankle with inversion/eversion. Actuation uses Encos EC-A series electric motors with peak torques from 36 Nm at the ankle to 120 Nm at hip pitch. The full hardware design — CAD, motor list and simulation model — is published under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 open-hardware license on GitHub.
FEATURES
- 12 DoF total (6 per leg): 3-DoF hip (pitch/roll/yaw), knee pitch, articulated ankle with inversion/eversion via RSU mechanism. Encos EC-A series motors, 36–120 Nm peak torque range. Built from off-the-shelf components
- parts compatible with MJF 3D printing. Full open-source hardware release (CAD, motor list, simulation model) under CERN-OHL-S-2.0.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Bipedal |
|---|---|
| Degrees of Freedom | 12 |
| Actuators | Encos EC-A series electric motors (hip pitch EC-A6416-P2-25, hip roll EC-A5013-H17-100, hip yaw EC-A3814-H14-107, knee EC-A4315-P2-36, ankle EC-A4310-P2-36) |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Software / AI | Simulation model published alongside the hardware in the open-source repository (github.com/asimovinc/asimov-v0). Manual at docs.menlo.ai/asimov/0. |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Bipedal |
|---|---|
| Degrees of Freedom | 12 |
| Actuators | Encos EC-A series electric motors (hip pitch EC-A6416-P2-25, hip roll EC-A5013-H17-100, hip yaw EC-A3814-H14-107, knee EC-A4315-P2-36, ankle EC-A4310-P2-36) |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Software / AI | Simulation model published alongside the hardware in the open-source repository (github.com/asimovinc/asimov-v0). Manual at docs.menlo.ai/asimov/0. |
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What is the Asimov 0?
Asimov 0 is Menlo Research's open-source bipedal legs platform, built to learn locomotion. It is a complete pair of humanoid robot legs assembled from off-the-shelf components and designed for low-volume manufacturing, with 12 degrees of freedom in total (6 per leg): hip pitch, roll and yaw, knee pitch, and an articula…
Who makes the Asimov 0?
The Asimov 0 is made by Menlo Research, a robotics company based in Singapore.
How much does the Asimov 0 cost?
Menlo Research has not publicly announced pricing for the Asimov 0. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.
What is the Asimov 0 used for?
The Asimov 0 is designed for research and education. It is used in research and education settings.
How many degrees of freedom does the Asimov 0 have?
The Asimov 0 has 12 degrees of freedom.
When was the Asimov 0 released?
The Asimov 0 was released in 2026.
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