Microban
A ~30cm tall, fully 3D-printable open-source humanoid robot with 19 Dynamixel servos and a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, designed as an accessible DIY robotics platform.
- Humanoid
- Works with AI
- 3D printable
Suggested by Robotheca, created by @Rhoban (opens in a new tab), from github.com/Rhoban/microban (opens in a new tab). Pinned to commit d0a128d (opens in a new tab).
- Hardware license
- CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 (opens in a new tab)
- Software license
- CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 (opens in a new tab)
- Commercial use
- Not allowed
A non-commercial license (CC-BY-NC) does not allow selling kits or parts.
This repository contains executable files that Robotheca doesn't check. Only run them if you trust the creator.
Which files (1 script)
Photo and 3D model
3D model loaded from the original files on GitHub at d0a128d, under CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0. View the original files from GitHub (17.3 MB) (opens in a new tab)
- Height
- 30 cm
Works with AI
Found by Robotheca in the project's files at commit d0a128d, its robot.yaml and Robotheca's notes on its documents. Never guessed; Robotheca doesn't run the code.
Ships a trained model: walk.onnx
In the project files: src/agents/walk.onnx
Bill of materials
24 parts24 of 24 parts shown
≈ € amounts use the ECB reference rate of 20 Oct 2026, for comparison only.
Parts total: $7,442.20. Read from docs/bom.md at the pinned commit.
Build guide
The creator's steps, each with its instructions.
- 1Source the hardware
- 2Print the parts
- 3Assemble the mechanics
- 4Deploy the software
- 5Drive the robot
The guide appears here as you scroll.
Guide by @Rhoban (README.md). Its license (CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0) doesn't let everyone reuse it. To reuse it, ask the creator on GitHub (opens in a new tab). Creators can ask Robotheca to remove it at contact@robotheca.org.
More guides
Wiring and electronics
Cables and connectors
From the parts list.
- Additional cables × 10
- Crimp tool × 1