The pursuit of creating robots that closely resemble humans has captivated our imaginations for years. In the past decade, significant advancements have brought us closer to realizing lifelike humanoids that can look, speak, and move like us. Notable examples include Sophia from Hanson Robotics and Atlas from Boston Dynamics, both of which represent the cutting edge of humanoid robotics. For many engineers and makers, building such sophisticated human-like robots is a long-held dream. Jingxiang Mo from K-Scale Labs has made strides in this direction with his own creation: the Zeroth Bot.
In a recent post on X, Mo showcased a promising demo of his Zeroth Bot, an entirely open-source project. All details and updates for the project are available on the Zeroth Bot GitHub repository. The Zeroth Bot is powered by a Milk-V DUO S single-board computer, featuring a sophisticated SG2000 SoC. This SoC includes a 1GHz RISC-V C906 core, a 1GHz ARM A53 core, a 700MHz secondary RISC-V C906 core for RTOS, an 8051 core MCU, and a 0.5TOPS TPU dedicated to AI tasks.
For movement, the Zeroth Bot employs 16 STS3215/50 serial bus servo motors, providing smooth, articulated motion. Equipped with a Milk-V CAM-GC2083 1080p camera, the bot is capable of visual AI tasks, including image processing and object detection. Additional features include an IMU, LCD display, microphone, audio amplifier module, and speaker, enhancing its interactive capabilities. For more information and project details, visit the Zeroth Bot GitHub repository.
