🔧 Design Concept

Nova’s full upper body brings the next level of expressive robotics to your workspace. This modular, servo-ready design includes dual articulated arms, a rotating torso, and mechanically expressive hands, all engineered for high-precision movement and effortless integration.

Every joint, mount, and linkage is optimized for clarity, strength, and adaptability — making Nova not just a display piece, but a reliable humanoid platform for real-world interaction, control systems, and embodied AI.

📦 Includes:

Left & Right Arms with servo-compatible joint architecture

Full rotating torso base with modular segment support

Fully posable articulated hands (finger-by-finger control)

Dedicated mounts for RealSense D455 3D depth-sensing camera

Wiring support clips and brackets for clean cable management

Designed for ST3215-HS smart servos with daisy-chain support

Check out the live demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zcDW3C9ptI

🎓 Purpose & Use Cases

Nova isn’t just a robot — she’s a modular learning system and an expressive mechanical companion.

Perfect for:

STEM education – Teach kinematics, servo control, and feedback systems

Hobbyists and makers – Expand, personalize, and modify to your vision

R&D labs and AI developers – Use Nova as a lightweight humanoid testbed for vision, speech, or object interaction projects

Whether you're building a robotic assistant, developing new motion systems, or just exploring what’s possible — Nova gives you a rock-solid starting point.

Printing Recommendations

I've used Hyper PLA for all parts printed.

Ensure that parts have strong infill (50%) and 0.8mm resolution to withstand stress and provide durability.

Ensure all connections are secure and test each part for smooth movement before final assembly.

Parts required:

ST3215-HS Servos from Waveshare.com

ESP32 Servo Driver Expansion Board, Built-In WiFi and Bluetooth from Waveshare.com

Intel RealSense D455 Depth Camera from Networkhardwares.com

Ultra Slim Multiport Hub 4 Ports USB 3.0 Adapter from Amazon.com

M2 M2.5 M3 Hex Socket Countersunk Screws from Amazon.com

3x8x3mm Chrome Steel Miniature Bearing from Amazon.com

12V 10A Power Supply Adapter from Amazon.com

USB 3.1 USB-C Reversible Angled to 90 Degree Up Angled A Male Data Cable from Amazon.com

Control software download:

https://haydenwoodger.gumroad.com/l/ohbejs

If you need any help setting this up email haydenwoodger0@googlemail.com

Humanoid Robot - Full Upper Body - (NoVa V2)