In-progress
HIRO Humanoid
New humanoid prototype using Robstride motors, starting with the arm.
New club · Founded 2025
Build humanoid robots at OSU.
HIRO is an OSU robotics club building humanoid and intelligent systems. We prototype fast, document our work, and share results.
Club Snapshot
- 10+ Active members across Mechanical, ECE, and CS
- Tue + Thu Project work sessions · Merryfield iLabs · 5:15-7 PM
- Mondays General meeting · Weniger 116 · 1:30-2:30 PM
Club projects
Active builds and project archives.
Follow current work and past results.
In-progress
SO101 Arm · Autonomous Tic-Tac-Toe
Training SO101 to autonomously play tic-tac-toe using GR00T 1.6 + a local VLM on Jetson Thor.
Concluded
HIRO Cycloidal Actuator
3D printed 10:1 cycloidal actuator prototype. We concluded the project and selected Robstride actuators after make-vs-buy review.
Partners & sponsors
Sponsors keep tools on benches and projects moving.
Interested in supporting HIRO? Let's talk.
Current sponsors
Email hiro.clubs@oregonstate.edu if you'd like to collaborate or support a build.
Join HIRO
How to get involved.
Meetings & build sessions
General meeting
Mondays · Weniger 116 · 1:30-2:30 PM
Project build sessions
Tuesdays & Thursdays · Merryfield iLabs · 5:15-7 PM
Hands-on projects
Join SO101 or the new humanoid build. No prior humanoid experience required.
Stay connected
Coordinate, get reminders, and share updates in the HIRO Discord.