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Hugging Face Microduck Robot Sells Thousands Quickly

The palm-sized duck robot from Pollen Robotics sold thousands of units shortly after launch.

Quartz reported that the Microduck sold 10,000 units in days with deliveries pushed past Christmas 2026. CNBC stated the robot from Hugging Face's subsidiary Pollen Robotics sold more than 10,000 units since its Thursday launch and is powered by a Chinese chip. The Next Web described the $399 device with 15 motors and one camera that lifts about 100 grams, roller skates, ships with open software and a closed chassis, and drew preorders ahead of Christmas shipping.

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Hugging Face Microduck Robot Sells Thousands Quickly

The palm-sized duck robot from Pollen Robotics sold thousands of units shortly after launch.

Quartz reported that the Microduck sold 10,000 units in days with deliveries pushed past Christmas 2026. CNBC stated the robot from Hugging Face's subsidiary Pollen Robotics sold more than 10,000 units since its Thursday launch and is powered by a Chinese chip. The Next Web described the $399 device with 15 motors and one camera that lifts about 100 grams, roller skates, ships with open software and a closed chassis, and drew preorders ahead of Christmas shipping.

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CNBC@CNBC 5 days ago
Hugging Face's new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers it
Hugging Face's new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers itFrom cnbc.com
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Quartz@qz 5 days ago
A $399 duck robot sold 10,000 units in days Hugging Face's tiny Microduck robot flew off the shelves so fast that new buyers won't see one until after Christmas 2026. The palm-sized, roller-skating r
Hugging Face Microduck robot sells 10,000 units, powered by Chinese chipFrom qz.com
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TNW@thenextweb 4 days ago
15 motors and 1 camera. It lifts about 100 grams. Pollen ships the software open and the chassis closed, and asks reporters not to call it open-source hardware, while its CEO calls it a $399 open-source robot.
Hugging Face's Microduck is a $399 robot that roller skatesFrom thenextweb.com
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CNBC@CNBC 5 days ago
Hugging Face's new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers it
Hugging Face's new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers itFrom cnbc.com
- likes: 32
- replies: 8
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QU
Quartz@qz 5 days ago
A $399 duck robot sold 10,000 units in days Hugging Face's tiny Microduck robot flew off the shelves so fast that new buyers won't see one until after Christmas 2026. The palm-sized, roller-skating r
Hugging Face Microduck robot sells 10,000 units, powered by Chinese chipFrom qz.com
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TNW@thenextweb 4 days ago
15 motors and 1 camera. It lifts about 100 grams. Pollen ships the software open and the chassis closed, and asks reporters not to call it open-source hardware, while its CEO calls it a $399 open-source robot.
Hugging Face's Microduck is a $399 robot that roller skatesFrom thenextweb.com
- likes: 4
- replies: 1
- bookmarks: 0
- reposts: 2