This repository contains the organization-wide governance, contribution, licensing, security, and community standards for the OpenAMRobot ecosystem.
These governance documents apply across the OpenAMRobot GitHub organization unless a repository explicitly defines additional project-specific requirements.
The purpose of this repository is to:
- standardize governance across repositories,
- define contribution expectations,
- protect the OpenAMRobot identity,
- support long-term ecosystem sustainability,
- encourage open collaboration,
- provide legal and organizational clarity.
OpenAMRobot follows the principle:
Open technology, protected identity.
The ecosystem encourages open-source collaboration, education, research, and industrial experimentation while protecting the identity, governance, and sustainability of the organization.
Note
This repository is part of the OpenAMRobot v0.0.1 release.
Download the complete product release (Hardware + Software + Firmware + UI + Documentation) here:
https://github.com/openAMRobot/openamrobot-release/releases/latest
All repositories should contain at minimum:
- LICENSE
- README.md
- CONTRIBUTING.md
- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- SECURITY.md
- SUPPORT.md
- GOVERNANCE.md
The OpenAMRobot ecosystem uses different licenses depending on asset type.
| Asset Type | Recommended License |
|---|---|
| Software | MIT |
| Documentation | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
| Hardware CAD | CERN-OHL-S-2.0 |
| Logos & Branding | Reserved |
| Educational Content | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
OpenAMRobot encourages contributions from:
- developers,
- roboticists,
- researchers,
- students,
- makers,
- educators,
- industrial partners.
Contributors retain ownership of their contributions unless explicitly stated otherwise.
By contributing, contributors agree that their submissions may be distributed under the repository license.
OpenAMRobot projects may involve robotics, electronics, autonomous systems, and AI components.
All software and hardware is provided:
“AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
Users are responsible for validating:
- safety,
- regulatory compliance,
- operational suitability,
- industrial compatibility.
The organization aims to build:
- an open robotics ecosystem,
- educational infrastructure,
- research collaboration frameworks,
- industrially applicable robotics platforms,
- sustainable community-driven development.
The ecosystem is intended to support both open collaboration and future commercial sustainability.
Support open-source robotics, ROS 2 development, AI robotics education, and dual-arm mobile robot research.
| Tier | What it says about you | Link |
|---|---|---|
| ⚡ First Mover - €5 | You got here first, and you didn't overthink it. Your name goes on the backers wall - permanently - as one of the people who moved before it was obvious. Five euros, one good instinct. | 💳 Back it → |
| 🎯 Sharpshooter - €25 | You spotted it early and called it. Name on the wall + a shareable "OpenAMRobot Backer" badge - proof you saw it coming while everyone else was still scrolling. | 💳 Back it → |
| 🕶️ Insider - €50 | You want in behind the curtain. Everything above + the backer-only build log and early files - every breakthrough, every faceplant, unfiltered. You see it before the internet does. | 💳 Back it → |
| 🔩 Immortal - €100 | Your name goes on the actual robot. Physically. Forever. A machine will roll around carrying your name long after any of us remember why - and you'll have the photo to prove you were there. | 💳 Back it → |
| 🏆 Founding Backer - €250 | Not a supporter - a co-author. Everything above + a personal thank-you in a build video. When this becomes something, you were one of the people who decided it would. | 💳 Back it → |
| Tier | What you get | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 😇 Benefactor - €5/mo | This month, officially not wasted. €5 to help build an open robot for everyone - cheaper than the coffee you'll forget you bought. Your name goes on the wall. History will remember you - well, me for sure. 🤖 | 💳 Subscribe → |
| ❤️ Community - €19/mo | You're in. Community access, project & roadmap updates, basic documentation, and community Q&A. (Private consultation not included.) | 💳 Subscribe → |
| 🔧 Builder - €79/mo | For the ones who actually build. Everything in Community + builder docs, monthly group Q&A, selected tutorials, early design updates, and discounts on digital packs. (Private consultation not included.) | 💳 Subscribe → |
| 🚀 Pro Support - €299/mo | Expert support for advanced builders, early founders, and small labs. Includes 1 private consulting call per month and up to 3 hours/month of technical guidance. | 💳 Subscribe → |
| 🏢 Startup Support - €750/mo | For robotics startups and teams heading toward a prototype. Includes 2 private consulting calls per month, roadmap support, GitHub/documentation review, supplier review, and up to 6 hours/month. | 💳 Subscribe → |
| 🔬 Lab Support - €1,500/mo | For universities, corporate labs, and training centers. Includes 4 private sessions per month, lab implementation support, architecture reviews, training-roadmap support, and up to 10 hours/month. | 💳 Subscribe → |
❤️ GitHub Sponsors: 🐙 github.com/sponsors/openAMRobot →
Every contribution - €5 or €1,500 - literally builds this robot. No billion-dollar lab required. You're not donating. You're building it. 🤖