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Hugging Face Acquires Pollen Robotics, Expanding Into Humanoid Robotics Hardware

The acquisition integrates Pollen Robotics’ team and its flagship robot, Reachy 2, as Hugging Face advances its open-source robotics strategy.

Hugging Face robotics and AI researchers Simon Alibert and Rémi Cadene pose next to Reachy 2, the humanoid robot made by Pollen Robotics. Hugging Face announced today that is it buying Pollen Robotics for an undisclosed amount. The move marks Hugging Face's first move into offering hardware.
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Overview

  • Hugging Face has completed the acquisition of Pollen Robotics, marking its first major move into robotics hardware alongside its existing software initiatives.
  • The deal includes Pollen’s humanoid robot Reachy 2, which is widely used in academic research and designed for embodied AI applications.
  • Hugging Face plans to commercially market Reachy 2 while providing open-source access to its robotics code, with future plans to open-source hardware designs.
  • The acquisition aligns with Hugging Face’s open-source philosophy, aiming to foster transparency, security, and community-driven innovation in robotics.
  • Reachy 2 is already utilized by leading institutions like Cornell University and Carnegie Mellon University, highlighting its role in advancing robotics research.