Pollen Robotics: a radically different, accessible and reliable platform
Since its debut at CES 2020, Pollen Robotics has emerged as a global leader in robotics.
Building on achievements such as earning second place in the 2023 ANA Avatar XPrize and joining Meta's AI Startup Program at Station F in early 2024, the French startup has rapidly advanced its flagship humanoid robot.
Strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with Hugging Face, have driven groundbreaking developments in generative AI for humanoid robotics.
The latest version of the service robot, Reachy 2, redefines possibilities for research centers, industry, healthcare, and retail. Unlike many proprietary solutions on the market, Reachy 2 is open-source, modular, and designed for adaptability.
This approach empowers users to tailor its capabilities to their specific needs, fostering innovation and scalability.
Reachy 2: Bridging Research and Real-World Applications
Pollen Robotics has enhanced Reachy 2’s features to address market needs, making it a powerful tool for prototyping and deployment.
“At Pollen Robotics, we’re proud to offer the only modular, open-source humanoid robotics solution capable of meeting today’s market requirements while anticipating future advancements,” said Matthieu Lapeyre, CEO of Pollen Robotics. “With over 100 robots deployed across 20 countries, including partnerships with the world’s leading AI laboratories, we are dedicated to making Reachy 2 the go-to platform for AI-driven robotics applications.”
Reachy’s diverse customer base includes major institutions such as Hugging Face, Accenture, CEA, CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, Cornell University, and Carnegie Mellon University. These collaborations have demonstrated the platform’s versatility in fields ranging from advanced AI research to practical, real-world manipulation tasks.
Three Core Pillars of Excellence
Pollen Robotics attributes its success to three foundational principles:
1. Expressive, Bio-Inspired Design: Reachy’s human-like appearance enhances interaction, while its agile, precise handling capabilities open doors to new applications.
2. Turnkey, Easy-to-Use Platform: Designed for rapid prototyping and tailored application development, Reachy simplifies the path from concept to execution.
3. Robust, Open Architecture: An open-source framework encourages innovation and ensures adaptability across industries.
These pillars have helped Pollen Robotics create one of the most advanced open-source robotic service platforms in the world, empowering researchers and industry leaders to push the boundaries of robotics and AI.
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