Pittsburgh-based firm unveils world’s first high-performance open-source bipedal humanoid robot

RoboParty showcased RP1, a high-performance open-source bipedal humanoid robot, at IROS 2026, designed for researchers, educators, and robotics developers to modify and improve.

Why it matters. Developers and researchers now have access to a versatile platform for embodied AI and robotics development, potentially accelerating advancements in the field.