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Menlo open-sources Asimov v1 designs and simulation model - 2026-04-27 - Research Publication - The release-era platform measured 1.2 metres and 35 kilograms, with 25 actuated joints and two passive toe joints. Builders could use the bill of materials to source parts, including machined 7075 aluminium and MJF-printed… - source: humanoidsdaily.com

Asimov Begins Shipping Its Open-Source Humanoid - 2026-08-31 - The first Asimov 1 units are leaving the lab for developers and researchers, moving the project from open-reference design into customer hardware.
The Humanoid Race Is Becoming a Manufacturing Race - 2026-05-02 - Recent updates on humanoid production, factory capacity, lower-cost hardware, deployments and AI development.
Open hardware is reaching humanoids - 2026-04-27 - A full hardware design, BOM, and simulation environment are now public, with a kit targeted at $15,000.