# Hugging Face unveils $400 Microduck bipedal robot

_Published Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:07 AM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Hugging Face unveiled Microduck, a 10-inch-tall, 1.7-pound bipedal robot priced at $400, according to a Bloomberg summary. The robot was developed in part by Pollen Robotics and is manufactured by Shenzhen-based Seeed Studio. The summary says it can be taught tricks.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260827/p21#a260827p21)
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/hugging-face-is-selling-a-cute-399-open-source-duck-robot-microduck/)

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Published: 2026-08-27T12:07:24.847Z
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