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Hugging Face releases $399 programmable duck robot for physical AI

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Hugging Face has launched the Microduck, a $399 programmable robot designed to democratize physical AI. This small, duck-shaped robot, developed by Pollen Robotics (acquired by Hugging Face), can be programmed to walk, pick up objects, and even roller-skate. Its open-source SDK and simulation environment are available on GitHub, allowing developers to train and fine-tune its behaviors using reinforcement learning. AI

IMPACT This product aims to make physical AI more accessible to developers and hobbyists, potentially fostering innovation in robotics.

RANK_REASON The item describes a consumer-grade robot product launch from an AI platform company, not a core AI model or research breakthrough.

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Hugging Face releases $399 programmable duck robot for physical AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. AI Business TIER_1 English(EN) · Scarlett Evans ·

    Hugging Face Releases Programmable, Walking Duck Robot

    The $399 small-scale robot is the company’s second desktop robot, after Reachy Mini in 2025.

  2. Email — The Neuron Daily TIER_1 English(EN) · bounces+108408231-d643-ixopuqcnaqfytydbg643=kill-the-newsletter.com@em2003.mail.beehiiv.com (bounces+108408231-d643-ixopuqcnaqfytydbg643=kill-the-newsletter.com@em2003.mail.beehiiv.com) ·

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