A greeting without a spoken command
A defined touch point is designed to give your project a simple physical input.
In concept stage · Not yet for sale
TouchLeaf / For Reachy Mini ↗
Give a gentle touch a response of its own.
TouchLeaf is a proposed touch patch for Reachy Mini Lite. Touch the marked spot, lift your hand, and let a starter app trigger a small response you choose.
- Intended first for Reachy Mini Lite with its host computer; robot, computer and normal robot power supply are separate.
- Proposed kit: one sensing patch, removable carrier, flexible lead, USB controller and starter app.
- For supervised maker use. Patch fit and detection performance need testing; it would not add touch to every existing app.
Free to join. No payment or commitment to buy.
- 1 / A clear spot to touchThe proposed removable patch gives the interaction a defined contact point.
- 2 / Lift your handThe starter routine waits for release before a small programmed response.
- 3 / Make it your ownConnect to the Lite host computer and choose a response in the proposed starter app.
Considering $49 USD for the kitFinal price and availability have not been set.
Sound familiar?
Sometimes you want to say hello without saying a word.
You have built your robot and tried its movements. Now you want a simple physical interaction: a little greeting when you touch it, or an input for a project of your own.
A removable patch and prewired controller would give that interaction a clear starting point. The proposed starter app handles calibration and a response after release; you decide where to take the project next.
Would this help your setup? →Designed with your day in mind
A small interaction you can make your own
The proposed kit focuses on one clear contact point and a simple first experience.
Start with the interaction
Prewired parts and a calibration routine are intended to reduce the wiring work before your first experiment.
Keep room for your own ideas
Use the starter response or integrate contact events into a custom project; remove the patch when you want the original setup.
Picture the routine
Connect. Calibrate. Touch and release.
Here is how the proposed design would fit into your day.
- 01
Connect the proposed controller to the computer running your Reachy Mini Lite.
- 02
Fit the patch at a verified clear location and follow the starter app's calibration.
- 03
Touch the marked spot, lift your hand, and try the response you selected.
Help shape TouchLeaf
Would you add a touch of personality?
Would a simple touch interaction make your Reachy project more enjoyable? Join the waitlist and tell us how you would use it.
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An unbuilt concept from HomeRobotHQ. No launch date or production commitment yet.
Before you join
A few things you might be wondering.
Want to explore the evidence or build something like this?
Read the Reachy Mini product idea report ↗What would come in the kit?
A single-zone pressure patch in a removable carrier, a prewired flexible lead, an enclosed USB controller and a downloadable starter app. You supply Reachy Mini Lite, its computer and normal power setup.
Would it work with my Reachy Mini?
Lite is the intended starting model because the controller can connect separately to its host computer. Actual shell fit, cable clearance and current software compatibility still need verification. Wireless support is outside the first version.
Does it work with the conversation app?
Not automatically. The first version would use its own starter app. Other apps would need an explicit integration, and the official managed-app system runs one app at a time.
Does it recognize stroking or emotions?
The first version would detect contact and release at one marked spot. It would not identify a stroke direction, measure emotion or give the robot human feelings. Its response is programmed.
Could I try this without buying hardware?
Yes. A community project offers software-only pat detection, and official software supports antenna-touch interactions. Those may be enough for your use. The research compares them with the proposed direct sensor.
Can I buy TouchLeaf now?
No. This is an unbuilt concept, not for sale. Joining is free and involves no payment or purchase commitment. Updates would depend on the idea progressing; final price and availability are not set.
What still needs to be tested?
- Intended for supervised Reachy Mini Lite maker projects; mounting, gentle-contact detection and cable clearance are unverified.
- Requires the proposed starter app or a separate integration. No universal app compatibility, whole-head sensing or safety function is claimed.