Embodied AI for Everyone

A research start up building open-source, 3D-printed modular humanoid robots powered by LLMs and ever-evolving RL policies.

The Future is AI-Powered Robots

We're heading into a world where robots carry out tasks intelligently, by giving them natural language instructions, guilt-free.

Modular Hardware

Build, customize, and repair with accessible, 3D-printable parts and off-the-shelf components.

Advanced AI

ROS 2 Native

Leverage the power of the Robot Operating System 2 for robust, scalable software development.

Powerful & On-Edge

High-performance actuators and onboard computing to handle real-world tasks.

Human-like Movement

Natural Motion Out of the Box

Whole-body controllers and learned policies produce smooth, human-like motion across everyday tasks. From reaching and grasping to coordinated locomotion.

32 Degrees of Freedom

Fine-grained articulated control

On-Edge Inference

Low-latency motion generation

ROS 2 Native

Plug into standard robotics tools

Smooth Gaits

Optimized for natural cadence

0.8s gait cycle

ROS 2 controllers

LLM-guided primitives

Precision Control

Actuators Tuned for Accuracy

High-torque QDD and servo actuators provide responsive, stable control with joint-level accuracy for manipulation and safe human interaction.

0.1° Positioning

Repeatable, precise articulation

Field-Repairable

Modular, serviceable design

2 ms Control Loop

Snappy response and stability

48V Battery

Sustained performance on edge

5 kg per-arm payload

PLA/PETG materials

Technical Specifications

Designed for performance, modularity, and manufacturability.

1.8m

Height

45kg

Weight

DOF

5kg

Payload (per arm)

48V

Li-ion Battery

2-4 hrs

Runtime

PLA/PETG

3D Printed Materials

Servo + QDD

Actuators

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Dropbear Robot Kit

Everything you need to build your own Dropbear. The buy includes all non-printable hardware, electronics, and motors. Semi-assembled for a faster start.

Advanced Developer Platform

Built for researchers, developers, and innovators. Local AI, physical intelligence, fully yours.

Local AI Processing

Run advanced AI models locally on Jetson Orin AGX. No cloud dependencies, complete privacy and autonomy.

Llama.cpp / Ollama integration

50 TOPS AI acceleration

Multi-modal reasoning

P2P Agent Network

Connect to Evolve Network for decentralized, swarm-based intelligence. Share knowledge across robot networks.

Decentralized communication

Swarm intelligence

Shared learning

Research-Ready

Full compatibility with NVIDIA Isaac, RLlib, and ROS2. Perfect for reinforcement learning and sensorimotor research.

NVIDIA Isaac integration

RLlib compatibility

MJCF simulation

Simulation & Development

Test and develop your robot in simulation before building the physical hardware

Gazebo Simulation

Full physics simulation with realistic robot behavior and environment interaction

ros2 launch dropbear_gazebo robot.launch.py

ROS 2 Integration

Complete ROS 2 packages for navigation, manipulation, and AI integration

ros2 run dropbear_control main_controller

AI Models

Pre-trained AI models for vision, language processing, and autonomous behavior

python -m dropbear_ai.llm_controller

Open Source Ecosystem

Everything is open source. Download, modify, and contribute to the future of robotics.

Hardware Repository

Complete CAD files, assembly instructions, and bill of materials. All hardware designs are open source and ready for customization.

Full CAD models (STEP, STL)

Assembly instructions

Bill of materials

3D printing files

Software Repository

Complete software stack including ROS 2 integration, AI models, and simulation tools. Ready for development and customization.

ROS 2 integration

AI/ML models

Simulation tools

Development SDK

Join the Community

Help us build the future of robotics. Contribute, learn, and connect.

Contribute on GitHub

Help develop the software, design new hardware modules, or improve the documentation.

Join the Discord

Chat with the team and other community members, ask questions, and share your projects.