Hugging Face's new duck robot sells quickly as Rockchip chip powers it
Microduck robot sells fast with open-source AI, RK3566 computing, and smart control See why 10,000+ units and $5M in sales are driving delays and demand
Hugging Face's French subsidiary Pollen Robotics has launched a new programmable robot called Microduck, and the product has drawn strong early demand after going on sale last week.
The duckshaped robot uses Rockchip's RK3566 chip for ondevice computing, along with sensors and motors. According to Hugging Face, more than 10,000 units have sold, generating over $5 million in sales and pushing delivery times beyond the original Christmas 2026 estimate.
Priced at $399, Microduck is designed as both a consumer toy and a development platform. The robot uses opensource software and is intended to learn from simulations and goalbased instructions. The article also highlights how the product reflects wider global tech supply chains, with Chinese hardware and British ARM technology playing a role in the device's AI capabilities.