🇺🇸 Berkeley Humanoid Lite
UC Berkeley Hybrid Robotics Lab · USA · unveiled 2025
research
research
electric
data confidence: high
13.8
XHI Score
Rank #131 of 133
Score breakdown
Autonomy & Intelligence · 25%20.0
Manipulation & Dexterity · 20%0.0
Mobility & Locomotion · 15%0.0
Hardware & Engineering · 15%48.9
Commercial Readiness & Deployment · 15%10.0
Ecosystem & Viability · 10%0.0
Each pillar is scored 0–100 from published specs, then weighted into the overall XHI. See the full methodology →
Notable
Fully open-source (hardware, firmware, RL training code) humanoid buildable with a desktop 3D printer and off-the-shelf parts for under $5,000.
Specifications
Height
80.0 cm
Weight
16.0 kg
Payload
—
Walking speed
—
Runtime
—
Battery
—
Total DoF
22
Hand DoF (per hand)
—
Dexterous hands
No
Actuation
electric
Form factor
bipedal
Onboard compute
—
AI model
Open-source RL locomotion controller, zero-shot sim-to-real transfer
Indicative price
$5,000
Company valuation
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Sources · cross-checked, as of 2026-07
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.17249
- https://engineering.berkeley.edu/news/2025/06/berkeley-engineers-develop-customizable-3d-printed-robot-for-tech-newbies/
- https://github.com/HybridRobotics/Berkeley-Humanoid-Lite
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