UC Berkeley Berkeley Humanoid specs

UC Berkeley Hybrid Robotics Berkeley Humanoid (1)

UC Berkeley Hybrid Robotics Berkeley Humanoid (2)

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Not for sale (research)RL walkingBuilt for learned controlHops on one legLab only

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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.

Type: Biped robot · Research & legacy bipeds
Maker: UC Berkeley Hybrid Robotics
Released: 2024
Price: Not for sale
Status: Not for sale (research)
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: No programmability

Price and shipping

Lab platform. The paper lists about $10,000 in parts (legs only). The later Berkeley Humanoid Lite is open source

Shipping: Not for sale. Lab-only platform. Berkeley Humanoid Lite is the buildable open-source successor.

Specifications

Category	Bipeds · Research & legacy bipeds
Released	2024
Country	USA
Availability	Not for sale (research)
Programmability	No programmability
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	None · Lab research prototype with no public SDK.
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	x86 PC (Intel / AMD)
Balance type	RL walking
Height	0.85 m
Weight	16 kg (legs-only configuration)
Compute	Onboard PC running an EtherCAT master
Speed	Not published
DOF	12 (legs)
Sensors	IMU, joint encoders
Balance	Simple RL policies with light domain randomization transfer zero-shot to hardware. Walks, hops and handles uneven ground and grass.
SDK	None public