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InMoov

Based on published sources · Not tested by us ·

Overview

A modular printable humanoid with body-section tutorials, tendon-driven hands and a separate MyRobotLab control route. [S001] [S002] [S003] [S005]

InMoov is organized as a modular humanoid build, with separate finger, hand, arm, head and torso instructions. That makes a small mechanism a useful starting point, but it also means the STL library is not one ready-to-order robot configuration. Our local collection preserves 413 linked STL files across 36 categories, including different generations and optional parts. Each file has a checksum; the collection is a dated download snapshot, not a single upstream release or a verified complete build. [S001] [S005]

Specifications

DetailDescription
TypeModular humanoid; reviewed starting configurations are Finger Starter and one i2 hand
Reported by source [S001] [S002] [S003] [S005] · Checked 2026-09-30
Intended usersMakers interested in incremental humanoid construction; Educational builders with fabrication support
Editorial assessment [S001] · Checked 2026-09-30
AssemblyPrint the fit calibrator, select a consistent body-section design, post-process parts and install tendons, servos and wiring.
Reported by source [S001] [S002] [S003] [S005] · Checked 2026-09-30
CalibrationTutorials specify printer fit calibration and servo centering; full robot calibration not reproduced.
Reported by source [S001] [S002] [S003] [S005] · Checked 2026-09-30
Operating systemNot known
Computer neededNot known
Assembly and use

A finger test and an i2 hand have different scopes

The Finger Starter tutorial uses four named printed parts, one servo and an Arduino Uno. It asks builders to print a fit calibrator before the full part set and to clear hinge holes after printing. It also warns that servo current can reset the Arduino and recommends an appropriate external supply. A successful finger build would test one mechanism and its power arrangement, not qualify a full humanoid. [S002]

The i2 hand is a larger task. Its one-right-hand list specifies six JX-6225MG 300-degree servos, springs, braided line, PTFE guides, five AH3503 Hall sensors and magnets. The assembly includes drilling, tapping, fitting finger joints, routing tendons and soldering sensor wires. Printer access alone therefore does not describe the tools or labor required. [S003]

The i2 instructions also refer to forearm and wrist-interface parts during assembly. Reconcile those adjoining modules with the selected hand before ordering or printing; the hand list should not be treated as the BOM for an entire arm. Keep the calibration sample, file versions, servo choice and cable route with that selected configuration. [S003]

Separate the printed files from the control system

The main guide describes an Arduino and MyRobotLab/Python route. The Finger Starter page distinguishes scripts for different MyRobotLab generations. We preserved selected tutorials and the STL collection, but did not establish a complete matched software, electronics and firmware pack or reproduce the control setup. [S001] [S002] [S005]

The STL library identifies Gaël Langevin's design under CC BY-NC 3.0. That noncommercial declaration matters when considering a kit or fabricated-parts offer. Current component quotations, rights for the intended offer, and measured assembly, calibration and support work remain unresolved. [S004]

Cost

No current, complete configuration-specific build cost has been established for this profile.

Source files and licenses

Available project sources support research coverage; complete build and commercial qualification remain separate.

LayerAvailability / license
mechanical designavailable · CC-BY-NC-3.0
Library declaration credits Gaël Langevin; noncommercial terms do not establish permission for commercial kits. [S004] [S005]
electronicsnot found · License not fully assessed
Tutorials identify Arduino, sensors and MyRobotLab routes, but a complete matched source/software pack was not preserved in this STL and tutorial review. [S001] [S002] [S003]
firmwarenot found · License not fully assessed
Tutorials identify Arduino, sensors and MyRobotLab routes, but a complete matched source/software pack was not preserved in this STL and tutorial review. [S001] [S002] [S003]
softwarenot found · License not fully assessed
Tutorials identify Arduino, sensors and MyRobotLab routes, but a complete matched source/software pack was not preserved in this STL and tutorial review. [S001] [S002] [S003]
documentationavailable · License not fully assessed
Selected tutorials preserved; complete hardware map, all modules and controls not reconciled. [S001] [S002] [S003]

No learned model or dataset selected for the finger/hand build route.

References

Links identify the documentation and revisions used in this profile. Access dates record when each source was retrieved.

  1. S001 · Gaël Langevin / InMoov
    InMoov build overview
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · Captured source d77e0bc8ac68cc7c2b4d8e2121874c7b0a3c736cc87c19d400bc971187c00c86
    Source notes

    Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.

  2. S002 · Gaël Langevin / InMoov
    Finger Starter assembly tutorial
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · Captured source dba1f37ec89b7abca1e872dd3689768242fc7a5bcf7cbee7d02aa53616884380
    Source notes

    Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.

  3. S003 · Gaël Langevin / InMoov
    Hand i2 assembly and component list
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · Captured source 26f0fa27ff40bbca868544f736631ab7026e78b104c7afa221aca3f2e2155721
    Source notes

    Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.

  4. S004 · Gaël Langevin / InMoov
    STL library and license declaration
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · Captured source 1dd00d7bf9269bdaec8baf5b0ca3aeb9ed772eafdc398cd195c662f3fc049b84
    Source notes

    Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.

  5. S005 · Gaël Langevin / project contributors
    Preserved STL file inventory
    Accessed 2026-09-30 · Local acquisition receipt for public STL URLs; individual SHA-256 values
    Source notes

    Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.

Research and review details

Source research only; no installation, physical build or performance test performed. No affiliate links added.

Profile edited 2026-09-30 · Sources checked 2026-09-30 · Next review target 2026-10-30

Repository revision: 2026-09-30 w · Activity recorded Unknown

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Change history

September 29, 2026 — First research profile published.