# A fully open-source humanoid arm for physical AI research

> Source: <https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/09/28/a-fully-open-source-humanoid-arm-for-physical-ai-research/>
> Published: 2026-09-28 20:15:15+00:00

Enactic, Inc. has published OpenArm on GitHub, an open-source 7DOF humanoid arm built for physical AI research and for work in contact-rich environments. The design emphasizes high backdrivability and compliance, so the arm gives way when it meets a person or an obstacle, while still handling useful payloads. The proportions are human-scale. A complete bimanual […]