PLEN2

PLEN Project Company (Japan) · 2015

Was $499 – $1,099 (Kickstarter)2015 Kickstarter tiers ran $499 for electronics plus print files, from $699 for a full DIY kit, $799 pre-assembled and $1,099 for the Developer Edition; 187 backers pledged $66,420
Discontinued · unavailableScripted3D-printableOpen sourceKickstarter
UnavailableShipping: Not sold. No longer sold; it can still be 3D-printed from the GitHub files with sourced servos and boards.

Overview

Billed as the world's first printable open-source humanoid, PLEN2 was crowdfunded on Kickstarter in 2015 with STL files, Arduino firmware and control apps all on GitHub. The small servo body walks, kicks and skates on scripted motions. The company later moved on to other products; the files remain online.

Specifications

CategoryBipeds · Walks, but doesn't really balance
Released2015
AvailabilityDiscontinued · unavailable
ProgrammabilityOpen source (hardware + software)
Best forAges 14+ (estimated)
Vision sensorsNo vision sensors
ActuatorsHobby servos
AudioNo audio
Compute typeArduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Balance typeScripted
Height20 cm
Weight450 g
ComputeATmega32u4 (Arduino-compatible, 16 MHz) + Bluetooth SMART; ROS version used Intel Edison
SpeedNot published
DOF18
Sensors6-axis accelerometer/gyro
BalanceKeyframed motions from a motion editor; no active balance.
SDKOpen Arduino firmware, motion editor, iOS/Android apps; STL files on GitHub

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