Hugging Face Launches $399 Open-Source Microduck Robot

Summary

Hugging Face has launched Microduck, a $399 open-source robot for developers experimenting with reinforcement learning and physical AI. The 25-centimeter robot can learn skills such as walking, object pickup, and recovery from falls. Its camera, lidar, IMUs, SDK, simulator, and full reinforcement-learning stack support simulation-to-real deployment and further retraining. The product expands Hugging Face’s open-source robotics strategy while raising questions about camera, microphone, application, and data privacy.