Build Your Robot

pib is the humanoid robot you can build yourself with just a few tools, materials and access to a 3D printer. On this page you will find all the print templates, instructions and material lists so that you too will soon have your own DIY robot at home.

Build Your Robot

pib is the humanoid robot you can build yourself with just a few tools, materials and access to a 3D printer. On this page you will find all the print templates, instructions and material lists so that you too will soon have your own DIY robot at home.

How To Build Your Robot

Step 1: Head & Software

Step 2: Hand & Forearm

Step 3: Upper Body

Step 4: Shoulder & Elbow

Step 5: Final Assembly

Step 6: Bricklet Setup

You can get all the non-printable parts, motors and electronics you need to bring pib to life in our pib.Shop.
Go to our pib.Shop

To make building pib easier, you can find a list of all non-printable parts required to build the robot in the Bill of Materials in Onshape.

pib Archives

We are constantly working on pib and offering you optimized Print & Build templates at regular intervals. If you are looking for the 2023 version of the Building Manuals, check out our archives.

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Why build a robot?

Robots have long been an integral part of the modern world. They help in production, sort packages and vacuum our floors. But it won’t stop there: Robots will bring a huge societal change. And this is where pib comes in: As a 3D-printable, intelligent and human-like robot, it should enrich all our lives. That’s why pib should be available to everyone in as uncomplicated a way as possible. A robot you can build yourself – read more about our motivation here.

Convinced? Then join us. All you need to build your robot is a 3D printer and a few tools and materials. Maybe you can even find some in your household. If not, you can get it in the construction or electronics store and soon here on our site. Then nothing will stand in the way of your robot project. By the way: If you get stuck while building, you can find help in our community – we look forward to seeing you!