Berkeley Humanoid Lite vs ToddlerBot 2.0
Cost, parts and difficulty side by side.
| Berkeley Humanoid Lite | ToddlerBot 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $4,300 to $4,800 | $5,730 to $7,760 |
| Difficulty | advanced | advanced |
| Parts | 23 | 36 |
| 3D printing | yes | yes |
| Kits available | 0 | 1 |
| Made by | UC Berkeley Hybrid Robotics | Stanford (Haochen Shi and the TML lab) |
| Full list | Berkeley Humanoid Lite parts list | ToddlerBot 2.0 parts list |
Berkeley Humanoid Lite
Child-sized research humanoid with 22 printed cycloidal-gear actuators driven by drone motors, aimed at learned walking for under $5,000.
ToddlerBot 2.0
Research humanoid about toddler size, built from Dynamixel servos and printed parts, with full RL and teleoperation software.
The short answer
Berkeley Humanoid Lite costs less to start: about $4,300 against $5,730 in parts. Berkeley Humanoid Lite has the shorter parts list (23 lines against 36). Both are rated advanced. Berkeley Humanoid Lite: Discontinued part: the MAD 5010 110KV motor is no longer made. The team says 140KV or higher works but runs hotter; price a substitute before ordering.
Motors and servos
Berkeley Humanoid Lite
- 10 x MAD Components M6C12 EEE 150KV brushless motor
- 12 x MAD Components 5010 EEE 110KV brushless motor
- 22 x STMicroelectronics B-G431B-ESC1 discovery kit
- 286 x MR106-2RS bearing (6x10x3 mm)
- 44 x 6701-2RS bearing (12x18x4 mm)
- 20 x 6811ZZ bearing (55x72x9 mm)
- 24 x 6809ZZ bearing (45x58x7 mm)
- 260 x M3 socket screws: 55 mm, 30 mm and 25 mm
- 2 x LewanSoul / Hiwonder BigClaw servo gripper
ToddlerBot 2.0
- 2 x DYNAMIXEL 2XC430-W250-T
- 6 x DYNAMIXEL 2XL430-W250-T
- 4 x DYNAMIXEL XM430-W210-T
- 1 x DYNAMIXEL XM430-W350-T
- 10 x DYNAMIXEL HN11-I101 set
- 4 x DYNAMIXEL HN12-I101 set