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Pollen Robotics, part of Hugging Face, introduced Microduck, a small one-eyed biped robot under 10 inches tall that rollerskates. It is available for preorder at $399 with shipments expected before Christmas 2026.
Pollen Robotics, part of Hugging Face, introduced Microduck, a small one-eyed biped robot under 10 inches tall that rollerskates. It is available for preorder at $399 with shipments expected before Christmas 2026.
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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, lavender, and sky blue, and Pollen Robotics says it plans to start shipping the little robot "before Christmas 2026."...
Microduck represents ongoing innovation in consumer-friendly AI robotics with a focus on playful design and accessibility. Its release timeline and pricing indicate a growing market for interactive, compact robots.
Hardware and robotics watchers may want to track whether this becomes a product, benchmark, or deployment signal.
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