AI meets robotics
The move marks Hugging Face’s first major step into hardware as it seeks to integrate physical robotics into its open-source ecosystem. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Pollen’s team of approximately 30 employees will join Hugging Face to help advance its vision of accessible, collaborative AI-powered robotics.
The acquisition follows Hugging Face’s recent robotics-focused initiatives, including hiring Remi Cadene, a former Tesla Optimus researcher, launching the “LeRobot” open-source library, and collaborating on an affordable $100 robotic arm. Hugging Face, which has over 7 million users and hosts millions of AI models and datasets, plans to maintain its open-source ethos in its robotics strategy.
Open-source robotics
Pollen Robotics has become a key player in developing humanoid robots for advanced research and real-world applications. Its flagship robot, Reachy 2, is designed as a flexible, user-friendly platform for embodied AI.
With features such as human-inspired 7-degree-of-freedom arms, the proprietary Orbita joint system for expressive movement, and a mobile base with Omni wheels and LiDAR, Reachy 2 enables intuitive interaction and agile manipulation. It also supports VR teleoperation, allowing users to remotely control the robot and see through its “eyes” in real-time.
Reachy 2 is fully open-source, with hardware designs, software, and documentation available on Hugging Face’s platform. It is already in use by research institutions, including Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon University, CNRS, and Accenture, supporting applications in human-robot interaction, machine learning, and dexterous task execution.
Pollen has deployed hundreds of units across over 20 covered earned recognition, including second place in the ANA Avatar XPRIZE in 2022.
“From the start, we built Pollen Robotics with open source at its core, driven by our belief that robots will play a profound role in our lives — serving as the interface between AI and the physical world. Hugging Face is a natural home for us to grow, as we share a common goal: putting AI and robotics in the hands of everyone,” said Matthieu Lapeyre, co-founder of Pollen Robotics, in a statement.
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AI meets robotics
The move marks Hugging Face’s first major step into hardware as it seeks to integrate physical robotics into its open-source ecosystem. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Pollen’s team of approximately 30 employees will join Hugging Face to help advance its vision of accessible, collaborative AI-powered robotics.
The acquisition follows Hugging Face’s recent robotics-focused initiatives, including hiring Remi Cadene, a former Tesla Optimus researcher, launching the “LeRobot” open-source library, and collaborating on an affordable $100 robotic arm. Hugging Face, which has over 7 million users and hosts millions of AI models and datasets, plans to maintain its open-source ethos in its robotics strategy.
Open-source robotics
Pollen Robotics has become a key player in developing humanoid robots for advanced research and real-world applications. Its flagship robot, Reachy 2, is designed as a flexible, user-friendly platform for embodied AI.
With features such as human-inspired 7-degree-of-freedom arms, the proprietary Orbita joint system for expressive movement, and a mobile base with Omni wheels and LiDAR, Reachy 2 enables intuitive interaction and agile manipulation. It also supports VR teleoperation, allowing users to remotely control the robot and see through its “eyes” in real-time.
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Reachy 2 is fully open-source, with hardware designs, software, and documentation available on Hugging Face’s platform. It is already in use by research institutions, including Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon University, CNRS, and Accenture, supporting applications in human-robot interaction, machine learning, and dexterous task execution.
Pollen has deployed hundreds of units across over 20 covered earned recognition, including second place in the ANA Avatar XPRIZE in 2022.
“From the start, we built Pollen Robotics with open source at its core, driven by our belief that robots will play a profound role in our lives — serving as the interface between AI and the physical world. Hugging Face is a natural home for us to grow, as we share a common goal: putting AI and robotics in the hands of everyone,” said Matthieu Lapeyre, co-founder of Pollen Robotics, in a statement.
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