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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | $299 |
| Height | Not publicly specified on official site | 28 cm (11 in) |
| Weight | Not publicly specified on official site | 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) |
| Battery Life | Not officially disclosed | Not officially disclosed |
| Charging Time | Not officially disclosed | Not officially disclosed |
| Max Speed | N/A (interactive companion robot) | Not officially disclosed |
| AI | Behavior-learning interaction model tuned for therapeutic companionship | Open-source Python SDK with Hugging Face model/app integrations for speech, vision, and conversational behaviors |
| Sensors | Tactile sensors, Light sensor, Audition (audio) sensor, Temperature sensor, Posture sensor, Three microphones | Wide-angle camera, 4 microphones, Accelerometer (wireless Reachy Mini) |
| Connectivity | Not publicly detailed | USB (Reachy Mini Lite via host computer), Wi-Fi (wireless Reachy Mini) |
| Voice Assistants | None | None |
| Status | Active | Pre-order |
| Category | Companions | Companions |
| Manufacturer | AIST | Pollen Robotics |
| Capability | PARO | Reachy Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 6-DoF head movement | — | ✓ |
| Animated antennas for expressive interaction | — | ✓ |
| Audio-visual interaction (camera, microphones, speaker) | — | ✓ |
| Baby seal-like vocalization | ✓ | — |
| DIY kit assembly (2–3 hours) | — | ✓ |
| Face-to-face soothing interaction in care settings | ✓ | — |
| Full body rotation | — | ✓ |
| Hugging Face app ecosystem integration | — | ✓ |
| Learns preferred user interactions | ✓ | — |
| Python-programmable behaviors | — | ✓ |
| Responds to touch, voice direction, and handling | ✓ | — |
| Simulation-first development workflow | — | ✓ |
| Therapeutic companionship | ✓ | — |
