From the Hugging Face Hub to robot hardware with Strands Agents and LeRobot
May 23, 2026
Summary
This post details the integration of the `allenai/MolmoAct2-SO100_101` model for robot manipulation. It showcases how to deploy models from the Hugging Face Hub to robot hardware using Strands Agents and LeRobot, enabling real-time control and interaction. The post highlights the use of the `allenai/MolmoAct2-SO100_101` model, a 5B parameter model, for robot manipulation tasks.
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