80 cm · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
The Berkeley Humanoid Lite stands about 80 centimeters (2 feet 6 inches) tall
Published: 2026-09-21 · Verified: not reviewed
🇺🇸 Berkeley Humanoid Lite
UC Berkeley Hybrid Robotics Lab · USA · unveiled 2025
research
research
electric
data confidence: high
Watch changes · Evidence history and cited research export (API access) · Plan a pilot
Score breakdown
Autonomy & Intelligence · 25%20.0
Manipulation & Dexterity · 20%0.0
Mobility & Locomotion · 15%0.0
Hardware & Engineering · 15%48.9
Commercial Readiness & Deployment · 15%10.0
Ecosystem & Viability · 10%0.0
Each pillar is scored 0–100 from published specs, then weighted into the HMX. Compare it only with other humanoid robots — each category uses its own reference scales. See the full methodology →
Notable
Fully open-source (hardware, firmware, RL training code) humanoid buildable with a desktop 3D printer and off-the-shelf parts for under $5,000.
Specifications
Evidence is attached to each value. Robot-wide source links do not verify every field. A source about an older value cannot support the current specification.
Height
80.0 cm
unverified · 2 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
100 cm · supports
independently-reported · differs from current value
Conditions: not reported
Berkeley Humanoid Lite stands at about 1 meter
Published: 2026-09-21 · Verified: not reviewed
Weight
16.0 kg
unverified · 1 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
16 kg · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
weighs about 16 kg (35 lbs)
Published: 2026-09-21 · Verified: not reviewed
Payload
Undisclosed
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Travel speed
Undisclosed
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Runtime
Undisclosed
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Battery
Undisclosed
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Total DoF
22 DoF
unverified · 1 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
22 DoF · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
a full 22-DOF biped (12 leg joints + 10 arm joints)
Published: 2026-09-21 · Verified: not reviewed
Hand DoF per hand
Undisclosed
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Dexterous hands
No
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Actuation
electric
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Form factor
bipedal
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Onboard compute
Undisclosed
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
AI model
Reinforcement learning (sim-to-real)
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Autonomy
research
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Product status
research
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Indicative price
5000.0 USD
unverified · 1 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
5000 USD · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
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Published: 2026-09-21 · Verified: not reviewed
Funding
Undisclosed
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Company valuation
Undisclosed
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Berkeley Humanoid Lite in context: rank, rivals and specs
Compare with Berkeley Humanoid →Berkeley Humanoid Lite is a humanoid robot from UC Berkeley Hybrid Robotics Lab in USA, and it is a research platform. It scores 13.8 on the Humanoid Metric, ranking 168th of 169.
On the leaderboard it sits between Berkeley Humanoid (HMX 13.8) and MIT Humanoid (HMX 13.0).
It does not beat the category median on any machine pillar; the widest gap is commercial readiness & deployment, at 10.0 against a median of 67.0.
By the published specifications, it is shorter than 99% of the 138 other humanoid robots publishing a height (80 cm), is lighter than 96% of the 125 other humanoid robots publishing a weight (16 kg) and has fewer degrees of freedom than 78% of the 132 other humanoid robots publishing a degree-of-freedom count (22).
Its published price of $5,000 is below 94% of the 62 other humanoid robots with a public price.
On autonomy, it has demonstrated autonomy only in research settings. No deployment is on record.
Its specifications carry a high-confidence grade from 3 cited sources, as of 2026-07.
Task evidence
Task capability is not inferred from hardware specifications or general autonomy labels. Find robots for a task →
No task-specific evidence recorded. Capability remains unknown.
Sources · robot-level references, as of 2026-07
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.17249
- https://engineering.berkeley.edu/news/2025/06/berkeley-engineers-develop-customizable-3d-printed-robot-for-tech-newbies/
- https://github.com/HybridRobotics/Berkeley-Humanoid-Lite
Machine-readable: HIS Layer 0 manifest at /robot/berkeley-humanoid-lite/manifest.json, with a free API key · what's this?
Frequently asked questions about the Berkeley Humanoid Lite
How much does the Berkeley Humanoid Lite cost?
The Berkeley Humanoid Lite has a published price of $5,000.
What are the Berkeley Humanoid Lite's specs?
Published specifications: degrees of freedom 22, height 80 cm, weight 16 kg. Not published: payload, speed, runtime and degrees of freedom per hand.
Is the Berkeley Humanoid Lite autonomous?
The Berkeley Humanoid Lite has demonstrated autonomy only in research settings. The grade reflects demonstrations, not marketing claims.
How does the Berkeley Humanoid Lite compare to the Berkeley Humanoid?
On the HMX, the Berkeley Humanoid Lite scores 13.8 and the Berkeley Humanoid 13.8.
Who makes the Berkeley Humanoid Lite?
The Berkeley Humanoid Lite is made by UC Berkeley Hybrid Robotics Lab, in USA.
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Version history · 4 versions and 1 earlier update
Full history →Nothing is deleted: every version of this record is kept, with what changed in each.
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Version 388 · 21 Sep 2026, 02:11 UTC · score then 13.8
- field evidence: — → 4 fields
- price (USD): 4312 → 5000
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Version 377 · 18 Sep 2026, 02:01 UTC · score then 13.8
- price (USD): 5000 → 4312
- total dof: 24 → 22
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Version 256 · 15 Sep 2026, 04:28 UTC · score then 14.2No field changed; the score was recalculated.Changed by: Update Berkeley Humanoid Lite (confirmed: total_dof, price_usd) (research agent)
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First recorded version · 6 Sep 2026, 05:24 UTC · score then 14.2The record as it stood when full copies began to be kept.