Phase 0 Early-stage research project. Documentation and progress shared transparently. Research project. Transparent documentation.
Alia humanoid robot wireframe design

Humanoid Mechanics
Inside Human Proportions

Building it. That's what we're working on.

Accurate dimensions. Mechanics hidden inside. No compromises on form. A research project documenting the technical challenges transparently.

Lower leg assembly - human scale comparison
Ankle assembly - isometric view
Human scale overlay - lateral view
Ankle cutaway - internal mechanisms
Lower leg assembly - human scale comparison
Ankle assembly - isometric view
Human scale overlay - lateral view
Ankle cutaway - internal mechanisms
Prototype photo - full leg assembly

Full leg prototype assembly

Right ankle prototype - 2-DOF motion test

Right ankle prototype — 2-DOF motion test

About Alia

Phase 0 – Public Release (Oct 31, 2025). Lower leg assembly (knee to foot) now available: STL files for ankle, foot, and lower leg components. Electronics board design files. Firmware for joint control and encoders. All documented transparently.

Building humanoid mechanics inside real human proportions is hard. Accurate dimensions. Mechanics hidden inside. No compromises on form. This is not a commercial product—it's iterative engineering work documented transparently.

View the full repository on GitHub or follow progress via Public Updates.

Technical Focus

Real Human Proportions

Accurate anatomical dimensions as the primary constraint. Mechanics must fit inside, not the other way around.

Tendon-Driven Actuation

Cables routing torque through the structure, inspired by biological systems. Motors placed strategically, force transmitted via tendons.

Transparent Documentation

What works and what doesn't, all out in the open as we learn. No shortcuts. Just iterative work.

Progressive Open Licensing

We're opening this progressively. Phase 0 right now: validating leg mechanics, testing range of motion, refining control algorithms.

Phase 0

Lower Leg Assembly

✅ Released Oct 31, 2025

Ankle, foot, and lower leg (knee to foot): STL files, electronics board (Rev A), firmware, control software. License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (hardware), MIT (software).

Phase 1

Full CAD Release

Target: ~6 months

Complete mechanical designs, assembly documentation, bill of materials. Open license for community use and contribution.

Phase 2+

Public Governance

Timeline: TBD

Community-driven decision making, contribution guidelines, sustainable ecosystem development. Details defined as project matures.

Documentation & Updates

Phase 0 lower leg assembly (knee to foot) released Oct 31, 2025. Current validation: ankle joint 2-DOF motion, tendon-driven actuation, real-time control.

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