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Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics say the Microduck robot sold over $2.6 million in its first 24 hours at $399, leading to a backlog with new orders estimated to ship in 4–6 months and deliveries aimed for Christmas. The ducklike robot is programmable, features cameras and lidar, can walk and manipulate small objects, and is part of a broader push to bring AI-powered robots to consumers.
Hugging Face introduced Microduck, a 10‑inch, under‑2‑pound duck‑like robot priced at $399 that can pick up small objects with an articulated beak gripper and is equipped with sensors (eye camera, speaker, mic, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, lidar). The device is designed for AI developers to teach via reinforcement learning, with preorders open and first units expected before Christmas. It’s meant as a friendly, learnable platform rather than a household chore robot, illustrating robotics’ approachable future.
Hugging Face’s Pollen Robotics launches Microduck, a ~10-inch open-source AI robot that can roll on tiny rollerskates, respond to its surroundings, follow laser pointers, and be controlled with a game controller; preorder is $399 with shipping planned before Christmas 2026, and each Microduck gets a unique generated voice and can be retrained to learn new tricks.