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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Menlo Research: 1 model. 4 sources back the record.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
Singapore-based applied R&D lab building Asimov, an open-source humanoid robot platform for builders, engineers, and researchers. Founded in 2023, Menlo Research develops both the hardware (DIY humanoid kits with full BOM, CAD files, and simulation models on GitHub) and software stack (Asimov OS, embodied AI).
The company operates without external funding and has released a roadmap targeting state-of-the-art humanoid capabilities by Asimov 5. Its research includes world-encoder models (Kepler v0.1) and RL-based locomotion policies for sim-to-real transfer.
Verified record
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- Active incidents
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (1)
- Jayakrishnan T CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
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Recent coverage
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- Record createdAug 11, 2026
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-11
Verification posture
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Last reviewed 2026-08-11
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Menlo Research.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Menlo Research from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Asimov 1 is an open-source reference humanoid robot — ships as complete DIY kit for 0,000
Asimov announces that Asimov 1 ships as a complete DIY kit for 0,000, delivered to your door. The open-source reference humanoid is available for pre-order with a 99 deposit.
5K Humanoid Robot Kit Aims to Bring Bipedal Robotics to the Masses
eWeek covers Menlo Research's Asimov DIY humanoid robot kit, aimed at developers, researchers, and hobbyists for accessible bipedal robotics.
Asimov 1 — Open reference humanoid for physical AI builders
Menlo Research launches Asimov 1, an open-source DIY humanoid robot kit (0,000) with full BOM, CAD files, MuJoCo simulation, and pre-trained walking policy on GitHub.
Asimov open-sources v1 humanoid to kickstart robot dev ecosystem
StartupFortune covers Asimov's open-source release of v1 humanoid, highlighting how Menlo Research aims to lower barriers to humanoid development.
Asimov Launches 5000 Here Be Dragons DIY Humanoid Kit
Humanoids Daily covers Asimov's launch of the Here Be Dragons DIY humanoid kit at 5,000, moving from GitHub repository to physical hardware.
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- Revision history: /companies/menlo-research/history
- Data documentation: /data
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