UC Berkeley Builds Fully Open-Source Humanoid Robot for $5,000
UC Berkeley's $5K 3D-printed humanoid robot BHL: Open-source, customizable & high-performance. Watch the innovation in action!
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Can a Humanoid Robot Be 3D Printed for Just $5,000?
UC Berkeley is at it again with something new!
Take a look: the little guy earnestly writing its name in the video is the latest creation from UC Berkeley—Berkeley Humanoid Lite (BHL).
Its meticulous pen strokes seem to declare: “Hello world!”
Standing under 1 meter tall and lightweight, BHL boasts three major advantages: low entry barrier, fully open-source, and highly customizable.
Without further ado, let’s dive into the video:
The total cost has been reduced to under $5,000, with all materials accessible via 3D printing or online platforms like Amazon or Taobao, achieving high performance at a relatively low price compared to similar products.
Notably, the research paper on BHL has been accepted by the top-tier robotics conference Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) 2025. The paper link is available at the end of this article.
So, how exactly was BHL created? Let’s explore further.
