Hugging Face Releases $399 Open-Source Robot Microduck
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-08-28
Hugging Face has released Microduck, a small open-source robot priced at $399. It features capabilities for walking, grasping objects, and self-righting after a fall, and can even roller skate. The robot supports learning new movements via reinforcement learning, aiming to lower the barrier for exploring embodied AI and world models.
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