Hugging Face, an AI development platform, has expanded its robotics efforts by unveiling two new open-source humanoid robots: HopeJR and Reachy Mini. HopeJR is a full-sized humanoid robot with 66 degrees of freedom, capable of walking and moving its arms. Reachy Mini is a desktop unit designed for testing AI applications, able to move its head, talk, and listen. Both robots are open-source and intended to be affordable to prevent the robotics field from being dominated by a few large companies with “black-box systems.” HopeJR is estimated to cost around $3,000, while Reachy Mini will be approximately $250-$300. Hugging Face aims to begin shipping the first units of these robots by the end of 2025, with a waitlist currently open. This initiative was partly made possible by Hugging Face’s acquisition of humanoid robotics startup Pollen Robotics in April 2025.

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