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The AI platform's newest hardware entry signals a deepening push to put programmable robots in everyday hands
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Hugging Face, best known as the GitHub of AI models, wants to be the place where you also buy your next robot.
Key facts
- By May 2026, Hugging Face had sold roughly 10,000 Reachy Mini units and launched a dedicated app store carrying over 200 apps
- The first product out of that foundation was the Reachy Mini, a compact 11-inch desktop robot launched in July 2025 at a starting price of $299
- Open Duck Mini, a 3D-printable bipedal robot with a bill of materials under $400, became a quiet sensation in open robotics circles
- Hugging Face’s decision to price Microduck at $399 places it in direct conversation with that community-built alternative
Summary
The AI platform's newest hardware entry signals a deepening push to put programmable robots in everyday hands. The first product out of that foundation was the Reachy Mini, a compact 11-inch desktop robot launched in July 2025 at a starting price of $299. By May 2026, Hugging Face had sold roughly 10,000 Reachy Mini units and launched a dedicated app store carrying over 200 apps. Open Duck Mini, a 3D-printable bipedal robot with a bill of materials under $400, became a quiet sensation in open robotics circles.