Hobbyist models humanoid robot, hits battery space and servo torque limits
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-10-17
A hobbyist shared CAD progress on a small humanoid robot, showing an orange-and-black full-body frame sized against two 18650 cells. He notes that shaping brackets for motors is only 10% of building a robot; the real constraints are practical — maybe an MCU fits in the head, but there's no space for a battery anywhere, and the chosen servos lack the torque for the frame.
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