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Hugging Face & Pollen Robotics launch adorable, open-source Microduck robot

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Pollen Robotics, in collaboration with Hugging Face, has launched Microduck, an open-source, bipedal robot. Standing under 10 inches tall, this adorable robot features a speaker, camera, LiDAR, and various connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It is designed with reinforcement learning software and is available for preorder at $399 in cream and graphite colors. AI

IMPACT This release offers an accessible, open-source platform for robotics enthusiasts and developers to experiment with AI and reinforcement learning in physical systems.

RANK_REASON Product launch of a consumer-oriented robot with AI capabilities.

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Hugging Face & Pollen Robotics launch adorable, open-source Microduck robot

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Microduck https:// pollen-robotics.com/microduck/ Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9462763 # HackerNews # Pollen

    Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Microduck https:// pollen-robotics.com/microduck/ Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9462763 # HackerNews # PollenRobotics # HuggingFace # Microduck # Robotics # Innovation # AI

    LINKS pollen-robotics.com/microduck
  2. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/-Cubie- ·

    Microduck by Pollen Robotics & Hugging Face

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1vzw8td/microduck_by_pollen_robotics_hugging_face/"> <img alt="Microduck by Pollen Robotics &amp; Hugging Face" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/ZzF3ZXl4cXdreGxoMa2K_eGPTvwbGCSKfxfi5dLA-S8USsLxjQBfwW8nMHB…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Hugging Face’s new robot is an adorable rollerskating duck Hugging Face's Pollen Robotics has launched its second cute AI robot, the Microduck, a one-eyed bip

    📰 Hugging Face’s new robot is an adorable rollerskating duck Hugging Face's Pollen Robotics has launched its second cute AI robot, the Microduck, a one-eyed biped standing just under 10 inches tall. It's available to preorder now for $399 in cream, graphite,... 📰 Source: The Verg…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/hugging-face-microduck-rob…
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Hugging Face's new robot is an adorable rollerskating duck https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/985549/hugging-face-microduck-robot # Robotics # AI # Gadgets

    Hugging Face's new robot is an adorable rollerskating duck https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/985549/hugging-face-microduck-robot # Robotics # AI # Gadgets

    LINKS theverge.com/…/hugging-face-microduck-rob…

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