Berkeley Humanoid

UC Berkeley Hybrid Robotics · 2024

Not soldLab platform; the paper lists about $10,000 in parts (legs only). The later Berkeley Humanoid Lite is open source
Not for sale (research)RL walkingLearning-first designHops on one legLab only
Not soldShipping: Not sold. Lab-only platform; Berkeley Humanoid Lite is the buildable open-source successor.

Overview

A mid-size, low-cost research humanoid designed around learning-based control, published in July 2024. The team showed robust walking, single- and double-leg hopping and outdoor terrain with simple RL policies. It led directly to the open-source Berkeley Humanoid Lite.

Specifications

CategoryBipeds · Research & legacy bipeds
Released2024
AvailabilityNot for sale (research)
ProgrammabilityNo programmability
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsNo vision sensors
ActuatorsBrushless / direct-drive motors
AudioNo audio
Compute typex86 PC (Intel / AMD)
Balance typeRL walking
Height0.85 m
Weight16 kg (legs-only configuration)
ComputeOnboard PC running an EtherCAT master
SpeedNot published
DOF12 (legs)
SensorsIMU, joint encoders
BalanceSimple RL policies with light domain randomization transfer zero-shot to hardware; walks, hops and handles uneven ground and grass.
SDKNone public

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