Hugging Face unveils two new humanoid robots - BusinessGhana
AI dev platform Hugging Face continued its push into robotics on Thursday with the release of two new humanoid robots. 
HopeJR and Reachy Mini
The company announced a pair of open source robots, HopeJR and Reachy Mini. HopeJR is a full-size humanoid robot that has 66 actuated degrees of freedom, or 66 independent movements, including the ability to walk and move its arms. Reachy Mini is a desktop unit that can move its head, talk, listen, and be used to test AI apps.
Availability and Cost
Hugging Face doesn’t have an exact timeline for shipping these robots. The company estimates that the HopeJR will cost around $3,000 per unit and the Reachy Mini will cost around $250 to $300, depending on tariffs. The waitlist for these robots is currently open.
Open Source and Accessibility
“The important aspect is that these robots are open source, so anyone can assemble, rebuild, [and] understand how they work, and [that they’re] affordable, so that robotics doesn’t get dominated by just a few big players with dangerous black-box systems,” stated Clem Delangue, the co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face. 
Acquisition and Development
This robot release was made possible in part by the company’s acquisition of humanoid robotics startup Pollen Robotics, which was announced in April. The Pollen team provided new capabilities required to make these robots a reality.
Recent Developments
Hugging Face has been actively expanding into the robotics industry. In addition to the recent release of HopeJR and Reachy Mini, the company launched LeRobot, a collection of open AI models, datasets, and tools to build robotics systems in 2024. The company has also released an updated version of its 3D-printed and programmable robotic arm, the SO-101, and expanded the training data on its LeRobot platform to include training data for self-driving machines through a partnership with AI startup Yaak.
