Poppy Project
Poppy is an open-source platform for creating, using, and sharing interactive 3D printed robots, designed for education, science, art, and the maker community.
- CEO / Founder
- Pierre-Yves Oudeyer (Initiator)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.5M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Inria, European Research Council (ERC)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Poppy Humanoid","Poppy Torso","Poppy Ergo Jr"]
Technological Advantage
As an open-source project, it benefits from a large and active community of developers and users who contribute to its continuous improvement and the creation of educational resources.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides an accessible and modular platform for learning and experimenting with robotics and programming, fostering a collaborative community.
How They Differentiate
Poppy robots are more advanced and human-like in their morphology, offering a more complex and realistic platform for studying robotics and AI. The open-source nature allows for deeper customization and learning.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Educators, students, researchers, artists, and makers.
Industry Verticals
["Education","Research","Arts"]
Competitors
Lego Mindstorms; VEX Robotics; Arduino based robot kits
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The project's growth is measured by the size and activity of its community, the number of robots built, and the variety of applications developed.
Major Milestones
["2012: Project initiated at Inria.","2013: First version of Poppy Humanoid released.","Development of Poppy Torso and Poppy Ergo Jr.","Creation of the Poppy Station to support the educational use of the platform.","Spin-off of Pollen Robotics, a company commercializing robots based on the Poppy technology."]
Notable Customers
N/A (Community-based)