Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Hugging Face Launches Open-Source AI Model for Robotics
Imagine a robot trying to understand the world and do tasks.
Hugging Face created an AI model called SmolVLA, like a brain for robots.
It helps robots 'see' and 'understand' what they need to do.
Unlike some robot brains, this one is open-source, meaning anyone can use it.
It's small enough to run on a regular computer or even a MacBook, making it easier for researchers to experiment.
The model takes information from cameras and turns it into instructions for the robot's actions.
It is like giving the robot a set of instructions to follow.
This makes it easier for people to research and develop new robots.
Hugging Face released SmolVLA, an open source AI model.
The AI model is designed for robotics workflows and training.
SmolVLA is small enough to run on a single consumer GPU or a MacBook.
The model is built on the company's VLM models.
Robotics enthusiasts can download and use the model.
- Who
- Hugging Face released SmolVLA.
- What
- SmolVLA, an open source vision language action (VLA) AI model for robotics.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- The model can run locally on a computer or MacBook.
- Why
- To advance robotics research and workflows by providing an open-source AI model.
- Model Name
- SmolVLA
- Developer
- Hugging Face
- Type
- Open Source AI Model
- Focus
- Robotics workflows
- Parameter Size
- 450 million
- Action Expert Parameters
- 100 million
- Compatibility
- Single GPU or MacBook