HopeJR and Reachy Mini robots from Hugging Face debut

Hugging Face announced Thursday the release of two open source humanoid robots, HopeJR and Reachy Mini, continuing its expansion into the robotics sector. The company anticipates shipping the first units by the end of the year, according to CEO Clem Delangue.

HopeJR, a full-size humanoid robot, features 66 actuated degrees of freedom, enabling independent movements such as walking and arm manipulation. Reachy Mini is a desktop unit designed for head movement, speech, and listening functionalities. It is intended for testing AI applications.

Hugging Face estimates the cost of HopeJR to be around $3,000 per unit. The Reachy Mini is projected to cost between $250 and $300, contingent on tariff rates.

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