Missing head/neck/hand CAD + kit purchase questions (payload, resources, first steps)

[01fe22bar023]

Hi RoboParty team,

Thank you for open-sourcing Roboto Origin — this is genuinely one of the
most complete open-source humanoid projects available.

I've gone through the Atom01_hardware, roboparty_deploy, and
roboparty_train repos, and I noticed the published CAD covers the torso,
waist, legs, and arms (to the wrist) — but there's no head/neck or
hand/finger design (the 23 DOF confirms this: 12 leg + 10 arm + 1 waist).

Questions:

1. Is a functional head/neck (with sensor mounting) or a dexterous hand
   on your roadmap, or is Roboto Origin intentionally scoped to
   locomotion + basic upper body only?
2. If someone wanted to add a head or hands themselves, do you have any
   interface specs (mounting points, wrist connector pattern, wiring
   budget) we could design against?

I'm also considering purchasing a kit and would appreciate clarity on:
3. What exactly is included when we buy the kit — hardware (structural
parts), electrical (PCBs/wiring), and firmware, or do we still need
to source/assemble some of these ourselves?
4. What is the payload capacity (max carry weight at the hands/arms,
and any published max load for the legs during walking/running)?
5. If we've just received the kit, what's the recommended first step —
mechanical assembly, electronics first, or calibration/software setup?

Thanks again for making this available to the community.

[AntonAzer]

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out and for your support of the project. Here are the details regarding your questions:

1 & 2. Scope, Roadmap, and Custom Interfaces
The current 23-DOF design is intentionally scoped to provide a robust foundation for locomotion and upper-body dynamics without extra weight or complexity. Dexterous hands and a sensorized head are on our long-term roadmap. In the meantime, custom additions are welcome—the wrist and neck plates feature standard bolt patterns, and additional power, CAN, and Ethernet connections can be tapped directly from the upper torso distribution board.

3. Kit Contents
The complete kit includes all structural parts, motor actuators, custom PCBs, pre-routed wiring harnesses, and base firmware. You will not need to source or fabricate core components yourself—just standard assembly tools are required.

4. Payload Capacity
The arms can manage a payload of roughly 2 to 3 kg depending on full extension. The leg actuators are dynamically sized to handle the robot’s total mass while maintaining sufficient torque margins for walking and dynamic maneuvers.

5. Recommended First Steps
We recommend starting with mechanical sub-assembly, followed by bench-testing the electronics and motor joint calibration before deploying any walking controllers.

Hope this helps clear things up for your setup.

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