Open Source Desktop Robot

July 9, 2025

The Reachy Mini is a compact, open-source desktop robot developed by Hugging Face. Designed for expressive interaction and creative coding, it combines modular hardware with full programmability, offering a hands-on platform for building and testing AI applications. Standing just 11 inches tall and weighing about 3.3 lbs/1.5 kg, the Reachy Mini features animated antennas, a rotating body, and a head with six degrees of movement. It includes a wide-angle camera, a 5-watt speaker, and multiple microphones—four on the wireless version and two on the Lite model. These components enable real-time interaction, voice recognition, and visual tracking, making the robot ideal for experiments in human-robot communication and machine learning.

Two versions are available: the Reachy Mini Lite and the Reachy Mini Wireless. The Lite version requires a connection to an external computer and is compatible with Mac and Linux, while the Wireless model runs autonomously on a Raspberry Pi 5 and includes a built-in battery. Both are shipped as DIY kits, allowing users to assemble the robot themselves and customize its behavior using Python. Support for JavaScript and Scratch is planned for future updates.

Reachy Mini integrates directly with the Hugging Face Hub, giving users access to over 1.7 million AI models and 400,000 datasets. More than 15 demo applications are available at launch, including face tracking, hand gestures, and interactive games. Users can also share their own creations with the Hugging Face community.

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