Video: 3D-printed humanoid robot made in just $70 with lifelike arms, chatbot brain (Jijo Malayil, 5/09/25, Interesting Engineering)
A new open-source humanoid robot, ALANA, is attracting attention in the maker community for its affordability and functionality.
Designed by Shashwat Batish, ALANA is a life-size robot with movable arms powered by custom servo motors, capable of lifting 500 grams at full extension.
Fully 3D-printed and controlled via a locally run large language model (LLM) chatbot, the robot can be assembled for as little as $70, including all materials, electronics, and power supply.