Poppy Humanoid
Based on published sources · Not tested by us ·
Overview
A printed research humanoid using 25 Dynamixel actuators and a documented legacy Odroid setup. [S001]
The reviewed Poppy Humanoid release is 3.0.0. Its overview describes a printed research robot with 25 Dynamixel actuators and gives a historical full-build estimate of $8,000–9,000, roughly 60% attributed to those actuators. This is not a current regional quote; shipping, taxes, tools and present availability have not been established. [S001] [S002]
The README warns that direct SolidWorks downloads may return Git LFS placeholders. It directs builders to official release assets for CAD formats or to its cloning guide. Check the actual downloaded files before assuming a Git snapshot is a complete editable mechanical archive. [S001]
The documented board route uses Odroid U3/XU4 and an Ubuntu 14.04-based image. Its roughly seven-hour assembly estimate is upstream's, not a measured installation or calibration result. Hardware assembly and restoring a usable software environment are separate work items. [S001]
Hardware is declared CC BY-SA 4.0 and software GPL v3; Poppy name usage has separate restrictions. Start with hardware/doc/BOM.md and the matching assembly instructions, then reconcile CAD and board-image versions. No physical build, current cost comparison or support qualification was performed here. [S001]
Specifications
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | Printed humanoid Editorial form classification from the inspected upstream overview. Editorial assessment [S001] · Checked 2026-09-30 |
| Intended users | Research and education teams able to maintain a legacy robot environment Editorial assessment [S001] · Checked 2026-09-30 |
| Assembly | Not known |
| Calibration | Not known |
| Operating system | Not known |
| Computer needed | Pinned instructions describe Odroid U3/XU4 and a supplied Ubuntu 14.04-based image. Reported by source [S001] · Checked 2026-09-30 |
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.
| Layer | Availability / license |
|---|---|
| mechanical design | available · CC-BY-SA-4.0 Hardware terms declared in README; source completeness requires separate archive/release inspection. [S001] [S004] |
| electronics | not found · License not fully assessed No complete artifact for this layer established in the inspected primary repository overview and archive inventory. External component/dependency sources require separate collection; this is not a claim of closed source. [S001] [S004] |
| firmware | not found · License not fully assessed No complete artifact for this layer established in the inspected primary repository overview and archive inventory. External component/dependency sources require separate collection; this is not a claim of closed source. [S001] [S004] |
| software | available · GPL-3.0 Software declaration; platform images and dependencies need separate version checks. [S001] [S004] |
| documentation | available · License not fully assessed Documentation available; not a blanket license for linked photographs. [S001] [S004] |
This profile covers the described physical configuration and control route without a particular learned policy or dataset.
References
Links identify the documentation and revisions used in this profile. Access dates record when each source was retrieved.
- S001 · poppy-project / project contributors
Upstream project overview
Accessed 2026-09-30 · README.mdSource notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
- S002 · poppy-project / project contributors
Repository revision and release metadata
Accessed 2026-09-30 · 6a1ea175f86e1b5a3063007e0c84b435cf22d111Source notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
- S004 · poppy-project / project contributors
Pinned repository artifact inventory
Accessed 2026-09-30 · 6a1ea175f86e1b5a3063007e0c84b435cf22d111 archive file inventorySource notes
Source text inspected for the cited scoped claims; see profile claim notes.
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Change history
September 29, 2026 — First research profile published.