Research verdict
A strong bridge between AI software and a physical character.
Reachy Mini is a 28 cm expressive desktop robot offered in Lite and Wireless versions. Both share the same moving head, rotating body, camera, microphone array, and speaker; the Wireless model adds onboard compute, Wi-Fi, and a battery.
Reachy Mini is the better Pollen robot for voice, vision, expression, and app experiments. It is unusually approachable for an open robotics platform, but kit assembly and a developer-oriented ecosystem still make it a project rather than a finished household appliance.
Best fit
- Developers building voice, vision, telepresence, or expressive AI experiences
- Educators seeking an open-source human-robot interaction platform
- Makers comfortable spending a few hours assembling a kit
Probably not for
- People who want a wheeled robot that can roam the home
- Buyers who want zero assembly or a fully curated consumer experience
- Anyone expecting arms, manipulation, or household task completion
Before you choose
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Price and key facts
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Official store price
Reachy Mini price history
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Lite€350.00 EURPurchase · AvailableView price historyHide price history
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Up to 90 days ending at the latest check · Oct 22, 2026.
12 recorded checks · Sep 2, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
- Lowest in this range
- €350
- Highest in this range
- €350
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Other variants and payment options (1)
Wireless€435.00 EURPurchase · AvailableView price historyHide price history
How does this price compare?
Up to 90 days ending at the latest check · Oct 22, 2026.
12 recorded checks · Sep 2, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
- Lowest in this range
- €435
- Highest in this range
- €435
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| Date checked | Price | Status |
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| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available | |
| €435.00 EUR | Available |
- Primary role
- Programmable AI / interaction platform HomeRobotHQ classification · Checked Open evidence ↗
- Mobility
- Stationary base with rotating body and articulated head Official source · Checked Open evidence ↗
- Connectivity
- Lite uses a host computer; Wireless adds onboard compute and Wi-Fi HomeRobotHQ classification · Checked Open evidence ↗
- Developer access
- Open-source SDK, REST, WebSocket, Python, and JavaScript Official source · Checked Open evidence ↗
- Documented runtime
- Not published by manufacturer Not published · Checked
- Weight
- Not published by manufacturer Not published · Checked
- Subscription
- No required platform subscription documented HomeRobotHQ classification · Checked Open evidence ↗
Additional documented facts
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Capabilities and limits
What can Reachy Mini actually do?
Its useful range comes from expressive motion plus apps that combine the camera, microphones, speaker, and AI services.
- 01Move its head through six degrees of freedom, rotate its body, and animate two antennas
- 02Use a wide-angle camera, four microphones, and a speaker in interactive applications
- 03Run tethered as Lite or standalone as Wireless
- 04Install official and community apps for conversation, tracking, games, and telepresence
- 05Use REST, WebSocket, JavaScript, Python, and a MuJoCo simulator
Important limitations
- It stays on a desktop and has no wheels, arms, or household manipulation.
- Pollen says Lite cannot be directly upgraded to Wireless.
- Wireless battery status uses an LED rather than a percentage readout.
- Community app quality, cloud use, and account requirements vary.
Software and setup
Open source, with web and Python paths.
Pollen publishes the SDK under Apache 2.0 and supports JavaScript and Python workflows.
The daemon exposes REST and WebSocket interfaces; the repository includes examples, notebooks, troubleshooting, and simulation.
The app directory mixes official and community projects, so review each app's data flow before granting camera or microphone access.
Assemble the DIY kit using the supplied guides.
Install the desktop app and power the robot.
For Wireless, join Wi-Fi and confirm discovery.
Start with a published app, then install the SDK to build.
Projects worth exploring
- Build an expressive voice character
- Create a camera-based tracking experience
- Prototype telepresence or a remote greeter
- Develop in simulation before running motion code
Privacy and connectivity
Local by default does not make every app local.
Pollen states the base robot does not store, transmit, or process personal data by default.
Individual apps may call Hugging Face Spaces, AI providers, or other services, so inspect them separately.
Treat the Wireless network connection and Lite host computer as normal connected devices requiring updates and account hygiene.
From owners / home experience
How does Reachy Mini hold up at home?
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No owner reports have been published for this model yet.
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Product ideas for this robot
Explore owner problems and proposed accessories.
Pollen’s DIY arcade guide fixes the outer display shell to Reachy Mini with hot glue. That suits a dedicated build, but provides no designed release for taking the screen off again.
Running Reachy Mini Lite from a dedicated Raspberry Pi leaves you with two devices and several cables to arrange on the desk.
If you want Reachy Mini to respond to a touch on its head, you currently have to assemble a sensor project or try software that infers a pat from movement.
Reachy Mini can otherwise work while its microphone captures no sound. Pollen lists an incorrectly seated or damaged ribbon as one possible cause, and a recent owner asked for spare cables after checking their connection; their actual fault was not confirmed.
Alternatives
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Sources and provenance
Primary sources reviewed.
Follow the sources for the specifications, software requirements, and policies discussed above. Our editorial approach explains how evidence is used.
- Official storeReachy Mini Lite listingOpen source ↗
Pollen Robotics · Checked 2026-09-01
- Official storeReachy Mini Wireless listingOpen source ↗
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- Official FAQReachy Mini FAQOpen source ↗
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- Official setup guideReachy Mini getting startedOpen source ↗
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- Official app directoryReachy Mini appsOpen source ↗
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- Official repositoryReachy Mini SDKOpen source ↗
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- Official product pageReachy Mini privacy statementOpen source ↗
Pollen Robotics · Checked 2026-09-01