Singapore R&D lab behind Asimov, the fully open-source, 3D-printed DIY humanoid
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Menlo Research was founded in Singapore in 2023 and positions itself as an applied research laboratory in the field of embodied AI. The company develops both a proprietary embodied AI platform and the open-source humanoid Asimov, released under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. The open-source approach was motivated by a negative experience with lengthy replacement part lead times on a commercial robot.
The Asimov v1 is 1.2 m tall, weighs 35 kg, and features 25 active and 2 passive degrees of freedom. The structure is entirely manufactured using MJF 3D printing and is designed for easy repairability and modularity. The kit is offered as a DIY option under the name 'Here Be Dragons Edition'; the target price is approximately 15,000 USD. All design documentation is publicly available on GitHub.
Menlo Research addresses a niche that major manufacturers have not yet served: researchers, universities, and developers who need a fully transparent, repairable humanoid without proprietary dependencies. The open-source model enables global access without regional distribution structures. The significance lies less in revenue than in building a developer ecosystem.
Asimov v1
Humanoid · Open Source · DIY
Founded in Singapore.
Release of the complete Asimov v1 design; 'Here Be Dragons Edition' kit announced.
Supply in Switzerland is currently available through international resellers. No official Swiss distributor is listed.