SUMMARY:

 

InMoov is a life‑size, fully open‑source, 3D‑printable humanoid robot created by French sculptor Gaël Langevin. It uses servo motors, Arduino control, and the MyRobotLab software framework, making it the most widely replicated DIY humanoid platform in the world. 

 

EDITORIAL:

 

InMoov is not a commercial humanoid — it is a movement. It democratized humanoid robotics by proving that anyone with a consumer‑grade 3D printer (12×12×12 cm build volume) could build a full‑size robot with articulated hands, arms, head, and torso.

 

Its design philosophy is radically different from industrial humanoids:

 

- Open‑source everything — CAD, STL, electronics, code, community support.  

- Maker‑first architecture — inexpensive servos, Arduino boards, modular printed parts.  

- Human‑scale embodiment — enabling prosthetics research, education, and HRI experiments.  

 

InMoov is the canonical DIY humanoid, used in universities, labs, museums, and maker spaces worldwide. It remains the most influential open‑source humanoid ever created.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Dimensions & Build

- Height: Life‑size (≈ 1.8 m depending on build)  

- Construction: Fully 3D‑printed (PLA recommended)  

- Print volume required: 12×12×12 cm consumer printer   

- Joints: ~45 articulated joints (varies by build)   

- Designer: Gaël Langevin (France)  

 

Mobility

- Default: No legs (upper‑body humanoid)  

- Optional: Community‑built lower bodies, mobile bases, and biped experiments  

- Use case: Stationary or mobile‑base humanoid interaction  

 

Degrees of Freedom

(Varies by builder; typical full build)  

- Head: Pan/tilt + independent eye movement  

- Arms: Multi‑DOF shoulder, elbow, wrist  

- Hands: Fully articulated fingers (servo‑tendon system)  

- Torso: Rotation + tilt (optional modules)  

 

Approx. 45 joints in a full build. 

 

Actuation & Manipulation

- Actuators: Standard hobby servo motors (MG996R, HS‑805BB, etc.)   

- Hands:  

  - Fully articulated  

  - Tendon‑driven  

  - Highly expressive for HRI  

- Capabilities:  

  - Grasping  

  - Gesture control  

  - Object manipulation (light payload)  

 

Perception & Sensors

(Community‑configurable)  

- Cameras (USB webcams, RealSense, etc.)  

- Microphones  

- Ultrasonic sensors  

- IMUs  

- Custom tactile sensors  

 

Compute & Control

- Low‑level control: Arduino microcontrollers (Uno, Mega)   

- High‑level control: MyRobotLab (Java + Python bindings)  

  - Speech recognition  

  - Vision processing (OpenCV)  

  - Gesture control  

  - Web‑based UI  

  - Remote control  

- Integrations:  

  - OpenCV  

  - Chatbots  

  - ROS (community ports)  

  - AI/LLM extensions (Jetson Nano, Raspberry Pi, etc.)   

 

Battery & Power

- Typically AC‑powered (bench supply)  

- Optional battery packs for mobile bases  

- Power draw depends on servo count  

 

Connectivity

- USB  

- Wi‑Fi (via external SBC)  

- Web UI via MyRobotLab  

 

Applications

- Education & STEM  

- Research (HRI, prosthetics, AI control)  

- Maker projects  

- Museum installations  

- DIY humanoid experimentation  

 

Pricing

- No official price — fully open‑source  

- Typical build cost: $800–$2,500 depending on servos, electronics, and print material  

 

WHAT INMOOV DOES NOT PUBLISH

- Official DOF count (varies by builder)  

- Payload specs  

- Standardized sensor suite  

- Standardized compute platform  

 

Image: @xavierrichards5345

 

COMPANY & Source:

 

https://youtu.be/nscGBdWyMNc?si=xUrCYsUogDPOQTNk

 

News & Key Coverage :

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/wA8loGDIBWw?si=NVNEvgbuvt836YEz