Hugging Face launches $399 open-source duck robot Microduck, ships before Christmas
RebeccaBellan · x · 2026-08-27
Hugging Face unveiled Microduck, an open-source duck-like robot priced at $399, shipping before Christmas. CEO Clem Delangue calls it "an open-source robot you can teach new tricks with reinforcement learning."
- 25 cm tall; waddles, picks up objects up to 800 g with its beak, gets back up when it falls, crouches, and even roller skates
- Perceives the world via a camera, lidar, and two IMUs
- Context: HF acquired Pollen Robotics in April 2025 and previously shipped the $499 Reachy Mini (Raspberry Pi) and $399 Reachy Mini Lite (powered by Mac/PC)
- Delangue: "Welcome to the era of open-source affordable robots to democratize physical AI and world models!"
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