Berkeley open-sources a full humanoid robot for under $5,000
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-09-30
UC Berkeley's open-source Berkeley Humanoid Lite brings the cost of a full humanoid robot from "more than a car" to under $5,000.
Key ingredients:
- Modular, 3D-printed gearboxes
- Off-the-shelf hobby parts
- CAD, firmware, and the full RL training stack included
What used to be a five-figure parts order becomes a weekend of 3D printing. Fully open-source, it turns humanoid robots from something you read about into something you can have on your bench.
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