Hugging Face Launches OPEN SOURCE AI ROBOTS to Fight Tesla OPTIMUS!



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Summary of the Video: Hugging Face Acquires Pollen Robotics

  1. Acquisition Overview
    • Date Announced: April 14, 2025
    • Hugging Face acquired Pollen Robotics, a humanoid robot company based in Bordeaux, France.
    • Pollen raised $2.8 million in venture funding since its founding in 2016.
  2. Pollen Robotics & Reachi 2
    • Created the Reachi 2 humanoid robot, which is open-source.
    • Used at institutions like Cornell and Carnegie Mellon.
    • Notable features: two 7 degrees of freedom arms, lifts up to 3 kg, modular design.
    • Currently priced around $70,000, with plans to reduce costs.
  3. Hugging Face’s Robotics Vision
    • Transitioning from software to integrating robotics into everyday life.
    • Emphasizes open-source, safety, and community collaboration.
    • Previous robotics efforts include hiring former Tesla researcher Remy Kadin and launching Lee Robot.
    • A partnership with Robot Studio resulted in a $100 robotic arm targetting accessibility.
  4. Implications for Future Robotics
    • Robotics will focus on interaction rather than replacing labor initially.
    • Potential uses: educational experiences, household tasks.
    • Integration of AI capabilities from Hugging Face to create intelligent robots.
    • Long-term goals include open-sourcing hardware to build robots at home.
  5. Importance of Open-source in Robotics
    • Greater community engagement leads to better security and innovation.
    • Historical reference: backdoor vulnerability in a competing robot by Unitry.
  6. Hugging Face’s Broader Impact
    • They aim to democratize AI hardware and software.
    • Desire to see a world where anyone can experiment and contribute.
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