Dropbear Robot Kit

The world's first fully open-source humanoid robot platform. Build, customize, and innovate with cutting-edge robotics technology.

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Complete Humanoid Platform

Everything you need to build a fully functional humanoid robot. From high-performance actuators to advanced AI capabilities, the Dropbear kit provides the foundation for the future of robotics.

Degrees of Freedom

5kg

Payload per Arm

48V

Li-ion Battery

2-4h

Runtime

$9,999

Base price • Pre-order deposit: $500

Technical Specifications

Engineered for performance, modularity, and manufacturability

1.8m

Height

45kg

Weight

DOF

5kg

Payload (per arm)

48V

Li-ion Battery

2-4 hrs

Runtime

PLA/PETG

3D Printed Materials

Servo + QDD

Actuators

What's Included

Complete hardware kit with all non-printable components

Actuators & Motors

32 high-performance servo motors and QDD actuators for precise movement control

32x High-torque servo motors
Advanced QDD actuators
Precision encoders
Thermal management system

Computing Platform

Advanced onboard computer with AI accelerators for real-time processing

NVIDIA Jetson compatible
50 TOPS AI processing
8GB RAM + 64GB storage
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0

Sensors & Vision

Comprehensive sensor suite for environmental awareness and navigation

Depth-sensing cameras
IMU sensors
Force/torque sensors
Environmental sensors

Power System

High-capacity battery system with intelligent power management

48V Li-ion battery pack
Smart power distribution
Fast charging capability
Battery management system

Structural Components

Precision-engineered metal components for durability and performance

Aluminum structural parts
Precision bearings
Fasteners and hardware
Cable management system

Documentation & Support

Comprehensive guides and access to our engineering community

Assembly instructions
3D printing files
Software documentation
Community access

Advanced Developer Platform

Built for researchers, developers, and innovators. Local AI, physical intelligence, fully yours.

Local AI Processing

Run advanced AI models locally on Jetson Orin AGX. No cloud dependencies, complete privacy and autonomy.

Llama.cpp / Ollama integration

50 TOPS AI acceleration

Multi-modal reasoning

P2P Agent Network

Connect to Evolve Network for decentralized, swarm-based intelligence. Share knowledge across robot networks.

Decentralized communication

Swarm intelligence

Shared learning

Research-Ready

Full compatibility with NVIDIA Isaac, RLlib, and ROS2. Perfect for reinforcement learning and sensorimotor research.

NVIDIA Isaac integration

RLlib compatibility

MJCF simulation

Simulation & Development

Test and develop your robot in simulation before building the physical hardware

Gazebo Simulation

Full physics simulation with realistic robot behavior and environment interaction

ros2 launch dropbear_gazebo robot.launch.py

ROS 2 Integration

Complete ROS 2 packages for navigation, manipulation, and AI integration

ros2 run dropbear_control main_controller

AI Models

Pre-trained AI models for vision, language processing, and autonomous behavior

python -m dropbear_ai.llm_controller

Open Source Ecosystem

Everything is open source. Download, modify, and contribute to the future of robotics.

Hardware Repository

Complete CAD files, assembly instructions, and bill of materials. All hardware designs are open source and ready for customization.

Full CAD models (STEP, STL)

Assembly instructions

Bill of materials

3D printing files

Software Repository

Complete software stack including ROS 2 integration, AI models, and simulation tools. Ready for development and customization.

ROS 2 integration

AI/ML models

Simulation tools

Development SDK

Simulation & Development

Test and develop your robot in simulation before building the physical hardware

Gazebo Simulation

Full physics simulation with realistic robot behavior and environment interaction

ROS 2 Integration

Complete ROS 2 packages for navigation, manipulation, and AI integration

AI Models

Pre-trained AI models for vision, language processing, and autonomous behavior

Community & Contributions

Join a global community of researchers, developers, and robotics enthusiasts

Open Development

Contribute to hardware designs, software modules, or documentation. Every contribution helps advance the platform.

• Hardware CAD improvements

• ROS 2 package development

• AI model optimization

• Documentation updates

Research Network

Connect with researchers worldwide. Share findings, collaborate on experiments, and advance the field together.

• Academic collaborations

• Research paper sharing

• Conference presentations

• Joint experiments

Showcase Projects

Share your Dropbear projects with the community. Get featured and inspire others to build amazing things.

• Custom applications

• Research projects

• Educational content

• Innovation showcase