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BIMO, AN OPEN-SOURCE BIPEDAL ROBOTICS KIT WITH SIM-TO-REAL TRANSFER

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Bimo is an open-source, 3D-printable bipedal robot kit built with custom quasi-direct drive actuators, ROS 2 integration, and simulation-ready environments for reinforcement learning locomotion policies. The repository provides complete mechanical models, electronics schematics, and training pipelines to enable reliable sim-to-real transfer on a desktop-sized robot. It offers an accessible, affordable testbed for experimenting with legged locomotion dynamics, custom motor control schemes, and modern reinforcement learning algorithms without requiring high-cost industrial hardware.