Hugging Face Launches $2,500 DIY Humanoid Robot
As a general rule, technology is becoming more accessible as time goes by. Computers, smartphones, and high-speed internet, for instance, were once considered luxury items. Today, billions of people around the globe have access to these technologies. Now, if only robotics would follow suit. Sure, hobbyist-grade line-following robots and the like are very inexpensive, but a capable humanoid robot still often costs more than a car.
The LeRobot Humanoidis an open, low-cost, 3D-printed humanoid robot that was designed to make this technology more accessible. Technically, the LeRobot Humanoid is just a pair of legs, but we have to start somewhere, right? And “low-cost” is a relative term — in this world, its $2,500 price tag is a bargain, but that is still a big enough hurdle to keep most people from joining in on the fun. However, if you do have some spare cash and a 3D printer, the...
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