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dorianborian/sesame-robot

An open and affordable mini quadruped robot based on ESP32. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/dorianborian/sesame-robot · homepage · C · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

61/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 20

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 285
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 10
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

4160 stars · 563 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Sesame is an open-source, 3D-printable mini quadruped robot powered by an ESP32 microcontroller and eight servo motors, featuring an expressive OLED face and WiFi connectivity. The repository provides CAD/STL files, build guides, and Arduino-based firmware including a REST API, serial CLI, animation tools, and a Python companion app.

Use cases

  • build an affordable walking robot at home
  • learn quadruped robotics with 3D-printed parts
  • control a robot over WiFi with a JSON API
  • create custom robot animations
  • add a voice assistant with an expressive robot face
  • teach robotics and embedded programming to beginners

When to choose

  • you want a cheap ($50-60) open-source walking robot you can 3D print
  • you are a beginner or maker learning robotics with Arduino and ESP32
  • you need a programmable robot platform with API access for experiments
  • you want an expressive robot with a face for voice assistant projects

When to avoid

  • you need a high-DOF research-grade robot with advanced locomotion
  • you have no access to a 3D printer or soldering equipment
  • you need a ready-made commercial product with support
  • your project requires ROS or industrial robotics integration

Facets

application · maturity active

robotics embedded sdk developer-tools robotics embedded-systems hardware education embedded iot cross-platform quadruped-robot esp32 3d-printable servo-motors oled-display open-source-hardware arduino walking-robot rest-api diy-robotics automation

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Member repositories

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