A robot the size of a human fist, built to move with the warmth and charisma of something alive. Be first in line when it launches on Kickstarter.
// October 2026Charming. Believable. Warm. The principles guiding every Orbicularis build.
01 / MotorizedMeasuring in at the average human fist, Lemmy packs a big punch in a small package — fully powered with a variety of electronics to provide realistic and subtle human movements, while maintaining a wide range of expressions.
02 / EmotionalIn 1978, Masahiro Mori coined the term 'the uncanny valley' to describe the uncomfortable feeling humanoid robots can leave you with. Avoiding it entirely is one of our main goals — and it informs every stage of our design, fabrication, and refining.
03 / VersatileWe have big plans for Lemmy. He can be inserted into a vast array of markets including medical, performative, and the ever-evolving toy industry.
In studio
Prototype
By handAt Orbicularis, we are on a dedicated mission to produce the most charming and believable robot the world has ever seen. We want Lemmy to not only impress with his variety of emotions and vocalizations, but also give a sense of warmth and charisma.
When you meet him, you will not experience a cold shell full of electronics; you will only experience Lemmy.
Every person who joins through your link moves you up the queue — and unlocks more of what we're building before anyone else sees it.
Behind-the-scenes build photos before they hit social.
First pledge window on Kickstarter launch day.
Your name in the credits of the first Orbicularis unit.
Steve Levine
Founder & CEO
Emilio Lopez
3D Animator
Evan Sievers
Prototyping & Materials
Dom Finetti
Marketing & Strategy
A small robot built to move with the warmth and charisma of something alive — realistic, subtle movement and a wide range of expression in a package about the size of an average human fist.
October 2026. Join the waitlist and you'll be emailed the moment the campaign opens, before we announce it anywhere else.
It locks in priority access at launch, and the $5 converts into credit toward your reward when you pledge. It's refundable if you change your mind before the campaign opens.
No. It's a reservation, not a pre-order. Final pledge tiers and pricing are announced when the Kickstarter goes live.
Every waitlist member gets a personal link. Each person who joins through it moves you up the queue and unlocks additional tiers, from behind-the-scenes build photos to a credit on the first units.
Shipping timelines are confirmed with the Kickstarter campaign. We'd rather commit to a date we can hold than guess now — waitlist members hear it first.
A four-person team of engineers, fabricators and animators who have spent years developing the technology, working out of our own prototyping studio.
Join the waitlist. We send build updates by email and post weekly progress on social — no spam, and you can unsubscribe any time.
Join the waitlist to be the first to see what we've been building — and to get early access when our Kickstarter goes live.