Pollen Robotics Reachy Mini price & specs

Pollen Robotics / Hugging Face (France/USA) Reachy Mini (1)

$399 – $499

AvailablePython from a laptopOpen sourcePython SDKHugging Face

Weeks+Shipping: Up to 90 days.

Remote control: Pip-install the Python SDK. The Lite plugs in over USB and the Wireless connects over Wi-Fi.

Overview

Best programmable desk companion, with open hardware, a Python SDK and an active app ecosystem at a hobby price.

Hugging Face's first robot after acquiring Pollen, a cheap, open-source, expressive desk head built as a front end for open AI models, with 60+ community apps. It trades mobility and arms for an extremely approachable Python/LLM workflow. The obvious pick in this group for anyone who wants to program a social robot.

Type: Companion robot · Desk & social robots
Maker: Pollen Robotics / Hugging Face (France/USA)
Released: 2025
Price: $399 – $499
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 12+
Programming: Open source (hardware + software)

Price and shipping

Lite (USB, tethered) $399. Wireless (onboard Raspberry Pi CM4, battery) $499. Ships as a DIY kit

Shipping: Up to 90 days. Ordered direct. Pollen quotes lead times of up to 90 days, with many orders shipping sooner. Order ↗

Specifications

Category	Companion robots · Desk & social robots
Released	2025
Country	USA, France
Availability	Available
Sales	10,000 sold by May 2026 VentureBeat ↗
Programmability	Open source (hardware + software)
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	Built-in LLM chat · Official conversation app pairs a realtime voice LLM with tools for canned emotions, dances and head poses. Pollen Robotics conversation app (GitHub) ↗
MuJoCo simulation	Official model · Official SDK ships an MJCF model and a MuJoCo simulation mode. reachy_mini ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Maker URDF only · Official SDK includes a URDF, no Isaac asset found. reachy_mini ↗
Gazebo simulation	Maker URDF only · Official SDK includes a URDF, no Gazebo package found. reachy_mini ↗
Best for	Ages 12+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Smart servos (Dynamixel, Feetech…)
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	Raspberry Pi, Laptop / PC as the brain
Remote control	Python from a laptop
Size	Desktop size (not published)
Drive	Stationary, 6-DOF Stewart-platform head, rotating body, 2 animated antennas
Compute	Lite: host computer, Wireless: Raspberry Pi CM4
Vision	Wide-angle camera
Lidar	None
Sensors	4 mics, speaker, accelerometer
Runtime	Wireless version has battery (runtime not published)
Speed	N/A
SDK	Open-source Python SDK, MuJoCo simulation, Hugging Face app hub

Common questions

How much does Reachy Mini cost?

Reachy Mini is listed at $399 – $499. Lite (USB, tethered) $399. Wireless (onboard Raspberry Pi CM4, battery) $499. Ships as a DIY kit.

Can Reachy Mini be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Typical shipping time is Up to 90 days. Ordered direct. Pollen quotes lead times of up to 90 days, with many orders shipping sooner.