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Asimov 1

An open, repairable, and customizable humanoid development platform.

Asimov 1 represents a more open approach to humanoid robotics, giving researchers and developers the freedom to understand, repair, customize, and develop the robot across its full stack.

SpecificationAsimov 1
HeightApproximately 1.2 m (3.94 ft)
WeightApproximately 35 kg (77 lb)
Powered joints25
Legs6 powered joints per leg
Arms5 powered joints per arm
Body and neck1 waist joint and 2 neck joints
ComputeRadxa CM5 for motion control; Raspberry Pi 5 for media and networking
Sensing and mediaIMU, monocular camera, stereo microphone array, and speaker
PowerRechargeable 13S4P lithium-ion battery system

Key Features

Sim2Real Ready

Train with the provided MuJoCo and URDF models using Isaac Lab or MJLab templates, then deploy zero-shot to Asimov 1 with no extra tuning.

Customizable Attachments

Customize your own Asimov 1 by adapting the wrist, head, covers, and back panel with hands, tools, sensors, aesthetics, and compute tailored to your needs.

Repairable by Design

Operate under load with off-the-shelf failure points that protect major assemblies and can be swapped in minutes.

Full SDK + Emulator Workflow (Coming Soon)

Build, test, and deploy with one SDK for robot control, policies, telemetry, and media. Applications run 1:1 from the emulator to Asimov 1.

A Fully Open Platform

Asimov 1 makes its mechanical design, electrical design, simulation models, firmware, and bill of materials available directly to builders.

Software Availability

CapabilityStatus
Full-body locomotion policyAvailable in the supplied firmware
Directional remote teleoperationAvailable
Direct motor controlAvailable through the Asimov Edge or Asimov SDK
Robot telemetryAvailable at 10 Hz
MuJoCo and URDF modelsProvided with the Asimov 1 files
Full-body teleoperationIn development
Asimov Client SDKIn development
Menlo PlatformComing soon

Explore Further

Continue with the complete mechanical, electrical, and software system architecture.

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