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Hugging Face has just opened orders for its new desktop robots called Reachy Mini. These open-source gadgets are perfect for AI developers eager to experiment and create. They first teased these robots back in May, along with a larger humanoid model named HopeJR.

The company will offer two versions: the wireless Reachy Mini, priced at $449, powered by a Raspberry 5 mini computer, and the Reachy Mini Lite, costing $299, which needs to connect to a computer. Both kits are designed for easy assembly and are fully programmable using Python. The robots are roughly the size of a stuffed animal, featuring two screens as eyes and antennas, making them both cute and functional.

Once assembled, these robots can run demos and are integrated with Hugging Face’s platform, which hosts over 1.7 million AI models and 400,000 datasets. The CEO, Clém Delangue, mentioned that the two versions cater to user feedback, especially from parents who want their kids to carry and interact with the robots around the house. This open-source approach encourages customization, extension, and sharing among the community.

The goal is to give tech enthusiasts, especially AI developers, a hands-on experience with robotics. The Lite version is expected to ship next month, with the wireless option coming later this year. Hugging Face emphasizes quick deployment to start testing and building with the robots right away, rather than long pre-order delays.

Delangue believes that open-source hardware is essential for the future of robotics. He envisions a world where control over your robot is in your hands, rather than minds of a few corporations, advocating transparency and user empowerment.