Community

Join the Asimov community and connect with other builders

Community

Asimov is an open-source project built by and for the robotics community. Join us to share ideas, get help, and collaborate on building bipedal robots.

Join Our Community

Discord Community

Join our Discord server to chat with other builders, ask questions, and share your progress

GitHub Repository

Star the repo, open issues, and submit pull requests

Ways to Get Involved

Share Your Build

Building your own Asimov robot? We’d love to see your progress!

• Share photos and videos in our Discord community
• Document your build process and modifications
• Help others by sharing lessons learned and tips
• Showcase unique applications or improvements

Contribute to the Project

Asimov is open-source and welcomes contributions from the community:

1. Fork the Repository

   Create your own fork of the Asimov v0 repository

2. Make Your Changes

   Improve documentation, fix bugs, add features, or enhance designs

3. Submit a Pull Request

   Open a PR with a clear description of your changes and their benefits

Areas for Contribution

Mechanical Design

Improve joint mechanisms, optimize for different manufacturing methods, or design mounting solutions

Simulation & Control

Enhance MuJoCo models, develop control algorithms, or create simulation scenarios

Documentation

Write build guides, create tutorials, translate content, or improve technical documentation

Software Integration

Develop ROS packages, create visualization tools, or build testing frameworks

How to Contribute

Opening Issues

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on GitHub:

1. Check if a similar issue already exists
2. Provide a clear, descriptive title
3. Include relevant details:
   • Steps to reproduce (for bugs)
   • Expected vs. actual behavior
   • Your environment (OS, software versions, etc.)
   • Photos or screenshots if applicable

Pull Request Guidelines

When submitting a pull request:

• Describe the changes: Explain what you’ve changed and why
• Reference issues: Link to related issue numbers
• Keep it focused: One PR should address one feature or fix
• Test your changes: Ensure mechanical designs are valid or code runs correctly
• Follow naming conventions: Use the established naming scheme for components
• Update documentation: Include relevant documentation updates

All contributions must comply with the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. By submitting a pull request, you agree to license your contributions under the same terms.

Community Guidelines

We’re committed to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive community:

Be Respectful

• Treat all community members with respect and kindness
• Welcome newcomers and help them get started
• Respect differing viewpoints and experiences

Be Collaborative

• Share knowledge freely and help others learn
• Give credit where credit is due
• Build on each other’s ideas constructively

Be Open

• Embrace the open-source spirit
• Share your work, including failures and lessons learned
• Accept feedback gracefully and provide it thoughtfully

Stay On Topic

• Keep discussions relevant to Asimov and robotics
• Use appropriate channels in Discord
• Report spam or inappropriate behavior to moderators

Connect With the Team

Asimov is developed by Menlo Research:

• Website: asimov.inc
• Partnerships: [e-mail]
• Support Development: asimov.inc/early

Community Resources

Build Showcase

Check out community builds and modifications in the Discord showcase channel

Technical Discussions

Join technical discussions about mechanics, control systems, and manufacturing

Events & Updates

Stay informed about community events, releases, and announcements

Troubleshooting

Get help with build issues, sourcing components, and debugging problems

Recognition

We appreciate all contributions to the Asimov project. Contributors are recognized:

• In the project’s GitHub contributor list
• Through acknowledgments in release notes
• In community spotlights on Discord
• Via social media shoutouts for significant contributions

The best way to get started is to introduce yourself in Discord and let us know what you’re interested in building or contributing!