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MU-L8

humanoidresearchby Marquette University

A humanoid robot designed and built by Marquette University's HEIR Lab under Professor Andrew B.

Track MU-L8
Manufacturer
Marquette University
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies MU-L8, a humanoid by Marquette University (research). 2 sources back the record.

Overview

A humanoid robot designed and built by Marquette University's HEIR Lab under Professor Andrew B. Williams. Many of its parts were 3D printed. MU-L8 was featured on the cover of Milwaukee Magazine's November 2013 issue and competed at RoboCup 2014 in Brazil.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Form Factor

humanoid

Maturity

research

24-DOF TeenSize humanoid

The 2014 RoboCup TeenSize data sheet from Marquette University's HEIR Lab lists MU-L8 at 24 degrees of freedom (2 in the head, 5 per arm, 6 per leg), 91.5 cm tall and 7.7 kg, with 3D-printed ABS limbs and head and a machined aluminum torso (RoboCup Humanoid League).

Dynamixel actuators and onboard compute

The same sheet says MU-L8 uses 24 Robotis Dynamixel motors (MX-106T on each leg, MX-64T and MX-28T on each arm, MX-64T in the neck), an Intel NUC 53427HYE with Ubuntu, a 720p Logitech C905 webcam, and a Nexus Android phone for a 3-axis gyroscope and accelerometer (RoboCup Humanoid League).

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for MU-L8. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Full change history →

Safety record

No incidents on record for MU-L8.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. Marquette University Humanoid Engineering & Intelligent Robotics Lab · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquette_University_Humanoid_Engineering_%26_Intelligent_Robotics_Lab
  2. https://humanoid.robocup.org/qualification/2014/428ec19713672c0c6307fc9121ae5eedb0faa77f/MU-L8%20Robot%20Specs.pdf

Common questions

What is MU-L8?
A humanoid robot designed and built by Marquette University's HEIR Lab under Professor Andrew B. Williams. Many of its parts were 3D printed. MU-L8 was featured on the cover of Milwaukee Magazine's November 2013 issue and competed at RoboCup 2014 in Brazil.
How much does MU-L8 cost?
MU-L8's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for MU-L8 from Marquette University. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is MU-L8 actually deployed in the real world?
MU-L8 is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes MU-L8?
MU-L8 is made by Marquette University, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, founded in 1881.
Can you buy MU-L8?
MU-L8 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to MU-L8?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to MU-L8 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does MU-L8 compare to Walker S2?
MU-L8 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. MU-L8 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is MU-L8 a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, MU-L8 ranks in roughly the top 79% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is MU-L8's maturity stage?
MU-L8 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is MU-L8 deployed?
No verified deployments of MU-L8 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is MU-L8 safe?
MU-L8 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-03

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-03

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1
knowledge-base
Knowledge base
1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for MU-L8.

Recent coverage

MU-L8 in third-party press

MU qualifies for robotic soccer event - Marquette Wire

Sep 13, 2020

19 Milwaukee-themed additions to Marquette's celebrity BigNoggins - OnMilwaukee

Dec 30, 2015

EDITORIAL: Marquette Tribune announces winners of the first Tribbee Awards - Marquette Wire

Apr 29, 2014