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Roboy

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Updated May 2026·methodology

Overview

Roboy is a humanoid robot designed as a platform for robotics research, in particular humanlike musculoskeletal actuation. It's open source, and its body is 3D-printed and easy to reproduce. The robot moves using artificial muscles and tendons much like those of humans, with 28 degrees of freedom and the ability to understand speech and detect faces.

Detailed specifications

Motion & kinematics2
Dof
28
Dof Per Arm
6
Other8
Applications
service robot for daily environments, robotics research platform, humanlike musculoskeletal actuation
Sub Category
musculoskeletal humanoid
Force Limiting
true
Company Country
DE
Compatible Vision
ZED stereo camera
Software Platform
Ubuntu OS, Festival, OpenCV, MPlayer, and custom software in C++
Countries Available
Switzerland
Additional Information
The robot is primarily a research-and-development prototype, not yet a commercial product.,Follow-on company is Devanthro (devanthro.com), which now focuses on commercializing the technology under the 'Robody' name.,Has been used in telepresence, ice cream vending, DJ, and carpentry demos.,Won significant media attention and public engagement (more than 4000 hugs).,Participated in the XPRIZE competition and the Human Brain Project.,Designed for safe, compliant interaction with humans due to its soft, tendon-driven joints.,No pricing, lead time, or standard specifications (payload, reach, repeatability, IP rating, etc.) publicly listed.,The robot's development roadmap extends to industrial telepresence by 2032 and clinical musculoskeletal systems by 2042.,Category: humanoid (bipedal torso/arms form factor, not purely industrial arm, AMR, or other).,Partnerships with research institutions and corporate partners for AI and robotics PoCs.

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