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Hugging Face Just Launched a $299 Robot that Could Disrupt the Entire Robotics Industry

JUL 9 – Hugging Face offers two open source Reachy Mini robot kits priced from $299 for developers to build, program in Python, and share AI-powered applications.

  • Last Wednesday, Hugging Face opened orders for its Reachy Mini desktop robots, which are programmable in Python and powered by the Hugging Face Hub.
  • Driven by its open-source ethos, Hugging Face aims to create a desktop, open-source robot for AI builders to democratize robotics and prevent black-box control, as CEO Delangue explained.
  • Hugging Face opens orders last Wednesday for Reachy Mini robots; the wireless version costs $449 with Raspberry Pi 5, while the Lite version is $299 and connects to external computing.
  • Hugging Face opens orders for Reachy Mini, with the Lite shipping next month and the wireless version later this year, enabling accessible robotics education worldwide.
  • In the broader context, Hugging Face's acquisition of Pollen Robotics and market projections of $38 billion by 2035 signal its ambition to lead AI development across modalities.
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Hugging Face, in alliance with Pollen Robotics, has presented an ambitious and accessible proposal to bring artificial intelligence closer to students, developers and enthusiasts: Reachy Mini, a desktop robot, open-source, specifically designed for AI experimentation and practical education. Available for early orders worldwide, this small robot promises to become a key tool for learning, programming and playing with AI in real or simulated envi…

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TechCrunch broke the news in United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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