Skip the sim: Pollen Robotics' Reachy Mini desktop robot is fun to use today
jonstephens85 · x · 2026-09-17
While everyone trains their MicroDuck in simulation, jonstephens85 reminds people that Pollen Robotics' Reachy Mini desktop robot is available and fun to use right now. He says he has enjoyed it for months, his kids love it, and his nephew even helped assemble one — open-source desktop robotics reaching family settings.
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