Spot Micro - Leika
An ESP32-based quadruped with a 3D-printed body, 12 servos and a web-based controller.
Project documentation
Before you build
Five answers, each linked to its source
What does it cost?
Not documented
No cost in the reviewed sources.
Can I sell what I build?
YesCommercial use OK
Hardware MIT · Software MIT License. Licensing source
What’s open?
4 of 6CAD: PartialBOM: AvailablePCB: Not documentedCode: AvailableSim: AvailableGuide: Available
CAD partial · PCB not documented. All six files
Is it maintained?
Active
Latest activity Oct 29, 2026 · main repo last commit Oct 29, 2026 · 729 commits in the last 52 weeks · 4 contributors Activity
01 / Under the shell
The specifications.
Hardware, build and software on one sheet. Every fact links to where we found it.
Leika is an ESP32-based quadruped robot with a 3D-printed body, 12 servos and an optional IMU, compass, gesture sensor and camera. Its firmware supports inverse kinematics and multiple gaits; a web-based controller provides robot controls, and the project includes a MuJoCo simulation environment.
Hardware
- Actuators
- 12 · servos README
- Build
- 3D-printed · Community Spot Micro designs Documentation
- Leg control
- 3-DOF legs README
- Servos
- 12 servos README
Building it
Software & simulation
02 / The files behind the robot
What’s open.
Six parts of the build, each checked separately. Gaps stay visible.
| Part | Status | What’s there | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD | Partial | The repository identifies 3D-printable parts and CAD files. | Not documented | hardware/ |
| Bill of materials | Available | Components and BOM documentation. | Not documented | 1_components.md |
| Electronics | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No source found |
| Code | Available | ESP32 firmware and web controller project files. | Not documented | esp32/ |
| Simulation model | Available | MuJoCo simulation environment. | Not documented | simulation/ |
| Assembly guide | Available | Assembly instructions are listed in the project documentation. | Not documented | 2_assembly.md |
03 / Know before you build
Can you sell it?
YesCommercial use OK
The whole repository, design files included, is MIT. You can build, modify and sell robots based on it, as long as you keep the license and copyright notices.
- Hardware
- MIT
- Software
- MIT License
04 / The upstream project
Is it maintained?
ActiveLatest activity Oct 29, 2026, 1 day before the snapshot
The main repository’s last commit was Oct 29, 2026.
- Stars
- 92
- Forks
- 28
- Contributors
- 4
- Latest release
- v0.3.0 · Oct 3, 2026
Snapshot captured Oct 30, 2026. Recorded figures, not live metrics. Active: activity within 90 days of the snapshot. Quiet: within a year. Dormant: longer.
05 / Parts & kits
A head start.
Maker-listed sellers only. No affiliate links or paid placement.
MAKER’S COST
Not documented
No cost in the reviewed sources.
Kit availability is not documented in our reviewed sources.
06 / Side by side
Compare with other quadrupeds.
Other quadrupeds in the directory, most recently active first. Same sources, same rules.
| Robot | Cost | Open files | Can I sell it? | Runs on | Maintained | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Micro - LeikaThis robotRune Harlyk | Not documented | 4 of 6 | YesHW MIT · SW MIT License | ESP32MuJoCo | ActiveOct 29, 2026 | 92 |
| Physical AntOpenmind-Research-Institute | $2,230.61BOM total | 4 of 6 | YesHW MIT · SW MIT | PythonMuJoCo | ActiveOct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| SesameDorian Todd | Not documented | 6 of 6 | YesHW Apache-2.0 · SW Apache-2.0 | ESP32ArduinoPython | ActiveOct 15, 2026 | 4,876 |
| OrionAshishA26 | Not documented | 5 of 6 | Check firstHW not documented · SW not documented | Isaac | ActiveOct 7, 2026 | 297 |
| This robotSpot Micro - Leika | Physical Ant | Sesame |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Not documented | $2,230.61 | Not documented |
| Can I sell it? | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open files | ||
| 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
| Runs on | ||
| ESP32, MuJoCo | Python, MuJoCo | ESP32, Arduino, Python |
| Maintained | ||
| ActiveOct 29, 2026 | ActiveOct 29, 2026 | ActiveOct 15, 2026 |
Upkeep is measured against each robot’s own snapshot. Costs keep the maker’s scope, so check what each figure covers.
See them in the table07 / Follow the evidence
Open books.
Repository files are pinned to commit 6734d03. Websites and papers are listed with their review dates.
- 01readme.md at 6734d03Reviewed Oct 30, 2026
- 02LICENSE.md at 6734d03Reviewed Oct 30, 2026