So humanoid research led to a useful non-humanoid robot.” Some startups aiming for humanlike machines focused on improving the dexterity of robotic fingers before trying to get their robots to walk.

As an undergraduate student, Yufeng Chi (B.S.'23 EECS) was captivated by humanoid and legged robots. Eager to learn more, he would watch YouTube videos and dive into class projects, but getting ...

The robot's 3D-printable parts can be reproduced with at least a 200 x 200 x 200 mm build space. The finished robot is stands at around 2.6 feet (0.8 m) tall and weighs about 35 pounds (16 kg).