RoboSavvy Humanoid Design Challenge 2013

Robosavvy is looking for your help in gathering fresh ideas for the design of a new humanoid robot designated for entertainment and education. Our objective is to launch a new open-source humanoid robot that will look great and will be agile and smart at a reasonable cost.

"Comparable education and research humanoid robots cost over $10,000 due to their plastic molded shell parts, expensive actuators and closed-source business approach. We want this to be an open-source robot that will outperform its rival platforms while keeping the cost of materials to about $1,000. We will achieve this by utilizing materials and fabrication methods available to anyone. Materials include aluminum sheet and 3D printed parts for structure, vacuum formed polycarb exterior shell, servos for actuation and low cost electronics including Raspberry Pi for brains. "

Prize: (Updated on 08/27/2013)

1st Prize

         The winning design of a humanoid robot will be custom built and sent to the designer                  (valued in parts and labor at $4,000) + $800 cash

2nd Prize

$450 cash and GrabCAD shirt and bottle

3rd Prize

$250 cash and GrabCAD shirt and bottle

4th Prize

GrabCAD shirt and bottle

5th Prize

GrabCAD shirt and bottle

Link to contest. 

Number of entries now (5) Updated on (08/28/2013)