Reachy 2

Reachy 2 from Pollen Robotics exemplifies the open-source approach to humanoid development. In April 2025, Hugging Face acquired Pollen Robotics and announced plans to fully open-source both hardware and software, bringing embodied AI into the hands of the broader developer community. Launched in October 2024 and debuted at CES 2025, Reachy 2 builds on Pollen's decade of robotics experience.

Standing 136-166 cm tall and weighing 50 kg, Reachy 2 features 7-DOF bio-inspired arms capable of ~3 kg payload each. Patented Orbita actuators enable fluid, human-like movements in the neck, wrists, shoulders, and elbows. Parallel torque-controlled grippers provide precise manipulation. The sensor suite includes dual IMX296 global shutter cameras, Orbbec Gemini 336 RGB-D camera, Luxonis OAK-FFC ToF sensor, RP Lidar S2, and IMU.

Reachy 2 is fully open-source with ROS2 Foxy support, Python SDK, and Unity-based VR applications for teleoperation with 125ms glass-to-glass latency. Four configurations are available: single or dual arms with either an AMR mobile base (three omniwheels) or stationary base. The platform supports ROS2-based development and modern AI framework integration.

Founded in 2016 in Bordeaux, France, Pollen Robotics has deployed over 100 robots across 20 countries to institutions including Hugging Face, Accenture, CEA, CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, Cornell University, and Carnegie Mellon. The Hugging Face acquisition positions Reachy 2 as a cornerstone platform for open robotics development, enabling researchers worldwide to advance embodied AI with full access to hardware designs and software stacks.