Menlo Research (Jan) Headlines

Humanoids Daily

Humanoids Daily reports that Menlo Research has open-sourced its Asimov v1 humanoid robot, including CAD, wiring harnesses, a bill of materials, and a MuJoCo simulation model. The article describes the robot’s hardware stack, licensing, DIY kit pricing, and roadmap.

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WeavAI Blog

A comprehensive review of Jan AI (Menlo Research's open-source AI desktop application) published in April 2026, highlighting its features as a free, offline ChatGPT alternative with over 5.3 million downloads and 41,000+ GitHub stars.

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Humanoids Daily

The article provides a detailed look at Menlo Research’s Asimov v1 humanoid kit, including the estimated 50–100 hour build process, mechanical design, RSU ankle mechanism, and sim-to-real robotics approach. It also discusses the economics of the open-source hardware kit and Menlo Research’s strategy.

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Jan.ai

The article introduces Jan-V1, the first release in the Jan Family of models from Menlo Research. It details how to use the new version for deep research tasks and highlights its improved capabilities.

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Menlo Research Blog

Menlo Research, previously known for the Jan AI app, has rebranded to Homebrew, an AI research lab. This announcement details their expanded focus to include not only the Jan personal AI app but also Cortex, a self-hosted AI platform launching soon, alongside broader research into practical AI models and energy-efficient hardware. The company emphasizes its commitment to open-source and community collaboration.

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TechCrunch

Menlo Research (Jan) was recognized by TechCrunch as one of the 20 hottest open-source startups of 2024, based on the Runa Open Source Startup (ROSS) Index and GitHub stars. This highlights the company''s significant growth and impact within the open-source community, particularly for its Jan AI project.

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