An artificial intelligence development platform, Hugging Face, officially entered the robotics hardware field on Thursday by releasing two open-source humanoid robot products, aiming to break the monopoly of large technology companies on robotics technology.

The Two New Products Each Have Their Own Features

The company's two released robots target different application scenarios: HopeJR is a full-sized humanoid robot equipped with 66 driving degrees of freedom, possessing complete walking and arm operation capabilities; Reachy Mini is a desktop-level robot, focusing on head movement, voice interaction, and AI application testing.

In terms of pricing, HopeJR is expected to be priced around $3000, while Reachy Mini’s price range is between $250 and $300, with the exact price adjusted according to tariff conditions.

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Open Source Philosophy to Counter Industry Monopoly

"'It's important that these robots are open source, so anyone can assemble, rebuild, and understand how they work. And they are affordable, so robot technology won't be dominated by a few big companies with dangerous black box systems,'" Clem Delangue, co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, said via email.

Strategic Acquisitions Aid Product Development

This robot release was made possible by Hugging Face's strategic acquisition of Pollen Robotics, a humanoid robot startup, in April this year. Delangue stated that the Pollen team brought the critical technical expertise needed to build these robots to the company.

Deepening Investment in the Robot Ecosystem

Hugging Face has long been investing in the robot sector. In 2024, the company launched the LeRobot open platform, providing AI models, datasets, and tools necessary for building robot systems. Entering 2025, the company continued to expand its product line, releasing an upgraded version of the 3D-printable programmable robotic arm SO-101 developed in collaboration with French robotics company The Robot Studio, and adding training data for autonomous driving robots to the LeRobot platform through its partnership with AI startup Yaak.

Currently, reservations for the two robots have opened, and the company expects to begin delivering the first batch of products as early as by the end of this year.