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RoboParty Unveils RP1, a High-Performance Full-Stack Open-Source Humanoid Robot at IROS
The platform combines robot hardware, PartyOS and the UFO training framework, and RoboParty says it has more than 5,000 developers in its community.
On September 28, RoboParty unveiled RP1 at IROS 2026, marking the high-performance, full-stack open-source bipedal humanoid's global debut for research, education and development.
Building on the RPO project, RoboParty integrated Romomo actuator modules and the Hand to create this open-source body. Founder Yi Huang stated that "humanoid robots should not be closed systems."
RP1 delivers peak joint torque of up to 160 N·m, with dynamic motion supported by PartyOS, which integrates UFO, a framework for discovering humanoid motor skills through unsupervised reinforcement learning.
RPO has received more than 2,500 GitHub stars while the global community now exceeds 5,000 developers across research, education and maker communities.
RoboParty plans to announce further details of RP1's open-source roadmap in Oct 2026, with broader software and hardware releases scheduled for later in Q4.