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Hugging Face Microduck robot launch

Overview

Hugging Face and its subsidiary Pollen Robotics announced the launch of Microduck, a 25-centimeter bipedal robot priced at $399. Designed as an open-source platform for physical AI research, the robot features 15 motors, a camera, LiDAR sensors, and an articulated beak capable of picking up objects up to 800 grams.

The platform utilizes a “Sim-to-Real” workflow, enabling developers to train behaviors in physics simulations before deploying them to the hardware. The robot includes autonomous balance restoration to recover from falls and can perform several pre-trained behaviors, such as walking and kicking a ball.

This release follows Hugging Face’s April 2025 acquisition of Pollen Robotics and aligns with a strategy to integrate open-source AI with accessible hardware. The software development kit and simulation tools are available under an Apache 2.0 license, with shipping expected to begin before the 2026 Christmas season.

Entities

Hugging Face · Pollen Robotics · Microduck · Microduck · Nvidia

Timeline

12 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources
Hugging Face unveils Microduck open-source bipedal robot
Hugging Face has launched Microduck, a $399 open-source bipedal robot designed for reinforcement learning and Sim-to-Real development.
15 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 26 sources
Hugging Face launches Microduck, a $399 open-source robot
Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics have unveiled Microduck, a $399 open-source, duck-shaped robot designed for physical AI research and reinforcement learning experimentation.

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