RoboParty launches open source RP1 humanoid robot

Oct 16, 2026
RoboParty has launched RP1, a humanoid robot with open hardware designs, control software, simulation resources and tools for embodied AI research.

RoboParty launches the RP1 humanoid robot it unveiled at IROS 2026, with open access to its hardware and software, the company said in a press release.

The standard RP1 stands about 1.3 meters tall and has 24 actuated degrees of freedom. A Pro version adds a neck and two arms for a total of 30 actuated degrees of freedom, excluding its dexterous hands.

RoboParty is releasing mechanical designs and technical resources for its ROMOMO joint actuators, along with low level drivers, control algorithms, firmware, development tools, simulation resources and robot learning frameworks. RP1 supports continuous walking, disturbance recovery, standing up after a fall and human motion tracking.

The platform also supports whole body control, virtual reality teleoperation, motion capture, data collection and motion retargeting. Interchangeable head modules and wrist attachments allow researchers to configure RP1 for locomotion, perception and manipulation experiments.

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