Bordeaux-based Pollen Robotics has made headlines at CES 2025 by introducing Reachy 2, the latest iteration of their open-source humanoid robotics platform. The French company, which initially showcased its first edition of Reachy at CES 2020, has since sold 100 units worldwide, cementing its presence in the robotics industry.
Reachy 2, a teleoperated robot, was prominently displayed at the Pollen Robotics booth during the event. Designed to be modular and fully open-source, Reachy 2's capabilities have been significantly augmented since its predecessor to better address market needs, making it a valuable tool for both prototyping and deployment of AI-driven robotics applications.
CEO of Pollen Robotics, Matthieu Lapeyre, expressed his enthusiasm for the product's evolution and market potential. "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 Lapeyre. He added that with over 100 robots deployed across 20 countries and collaborations with leading AI laboratories, Reachy 2 is positioned to become a cornerstone for AI-driven robotics applications.
A standout feature of Reachy 2 is its adaptability. Unlike many proprietary machines, this two-armed manipulator is designed for flexibility and openness. It can be operated manually through teleoperation or programmed with Python, and it supports ROS2 Foxy, an open-source robot operating system. Such design strives to provide users a versatile and customizable platform that can be tailored to diverse operational needs.
The development of Reachy 2 has been supported by strategic partnerships, notably including a collaboration with Hugging Face—a company known for its work in generative AI. These partnerships aim to drive forward the potential of AI in robotics, especially in human-interfacing and generative tasks.
Reachy 2 comprises different configurations including options for a dual or a single-armed mobile manipulator attached to an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) base or a stationary base. This versatility makes Reachy 2 an alluring choice across various sectors such as research, healthcare, and retail.
The platform has already been adopted by a diverse pool of prestigious institutions and companies including Hugging Face, Accenture, CEA, CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, Cornell University, and Carnegie Mellon University. Such clients highlight Reachy's broad applicability across a range of research activities, from cutting-edge AI exploration to complex real-world manipulation endeavors.
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