Python apps and behaviors
Plan a new app, gesture or interactive routine around the Reachy Mini SDK and its supported development workflow.
Supported robots
Pollen Robotics / Hugging Face / Desktop expressive robot
Plan upgrades for Reachy Mini.
Reachy Mini is an open-source desktop robot designed for expressive human–robot interaction and AI prototyping. Droid Labs helps owners turn an idea—such as a new Python app, a conversational behavior, a vision workflow or a custom physical interaction—into a structured implementation plan grounded in current technical sources.
Upgrade ideas / 004
What can you plan for Reachy Mini?
Voice and language models
Research speech recognition, text-to-speech and LLM integrations while accounting for latency, privacy and recurring API costs.
Vision and perception
Explore face, hand or object tracking pipelines with clear compute, camera, lighting and verification requirements.
Simulation and prototyping
Start with a reversible simulated or software-only path before changing hardware or deploying an untested behavior.
Before implementation / 003
Start with the exact robot and outcome.
Firmware, edition, available interfaces and operating environment can change the recommended architecture. Droid Labs asks for the missing details, scores feasibility and makes the assumptions visible before proposing steps.
- Identify whether you use Reachy Mini Lite, Wireless or simulation because connection, compute and deployment assumptions can differ.
- Record the installed software and SDK versions before following commands from a guide or repository.
- Define the expected interaction, latency and environment so the plan can distinguish a quick demo from a reliable everyday behavior.
Common questions / 002
Planning Reachy Mini modifications safely.
Can Droid Labs write a finished Reachy Mini app?
Droid Labs creates an implementation plan with relevant tools, prerequisites, steps, checks and sources. The plan can include verified commands or repository references when the research supports them, but it is not a substitute for testing on your exact robot and software version.
Should I test a Reachy Mini idea in simulation first?
When simulation supports the capability, it is usually the safest first path. It reduces hardware risk and makes it easier to validate dependencies, control logic and expected behavior before deployment.
Primary sources
Verify against official resources.
Droid Labs prefers official manufacturer documentation and maintained repositories. Always verify specifications and compatibility again before implementation.
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