a desk robot that interrupts everyone would last about ten minutes here

NoahAbbott0020 · 16 Jul 2026, 20:17 UTC

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NoahAbbott0020
Reachy Mini desktop robot beside a laptop in the original announcement
July 2025 announcement: Lite US$299; Wireless US$449, before taxes and shipping. Launch image: Hugging Face / Pollen Robotics. Published 2025-07-09. Source

Reading the original Reachy Mini post for an interface idea. I'd like a little robot that waits its turn and responds only when invited, rather than a permanently chatty desk companion. Anyone designing turn-taking rather than the voice itself? My wish is one clear indication that it heard me, then silence until it has something useful. Not describing the default software.

https://huggingface.co/blog/reachy-mini

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CallumAbbott0012
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A timeout would be on my list. If it can't answer, let the person get on with their day instead of leaving it apparently listening.

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NoahAbbott0020
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Yep. A visible failure state too, not an endless thoughtful expression.

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