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Robovie-Z Vstone
31.5 cm
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Robovie-Z
Shipping 2020 Business & Consumer
Raspberry Pi-powered 20-servo bipedal humanoid from Vstone, sold and rented through the maker's own Robot Shop in Japan.
Overview
Robovie-Z is a desktop-size bipedal humanoid from Osaka-based Vstone, long-time maker of the Robovie hobby and research robot line. It stands 31.5 cm, weighs about 1 kg, and moves on 20 servos (6 per leg, 3 per arm, 2 in the torso) controlled by a Raspberry Pi 4 with an 8MP camera and ROS support. The official Vstone Robot Shop lists it at 297,000 yen (about $2,000) tax included, with a cheaper Robovie-Z Light variant, optional hand units, and monthly rental plans. It targets programming education, university coursework, and hobbyist robot competitions in Japan.
Use cases
Programming and STEM education ROS-based research on a budget Hobby robot competitions
Capability evidence
- Biped walking with linked legsThe Robovie-Z is a 20-joint biped whose gear-linked leg mechanism controls pitch/roll and leg extension for stable walking; a Raspberry Pi 4 with camera adds onboard vision. Vstone ↗ · 2025-07
- Autonomous robot competitionBuilt for research, hobby and competition use including ROBO-ONE auto events, running motions programmed via Vstone's Motion Works software and VS-RC026 controller. Vstone ↗ · 2025-07
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