GoKawiilHugging Face's Pollen Robotics to launch $399 open-source 'Microduck' robot
Pollen Robotics, the robotics arm of Hugging Face, will open pre-orders for a small open-source robot called Microduck on August 27, 2026. The device is priced at $399 before taxes and shipping, with deliveries expected before Christmas 2026.
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A sub-$400 open-source robot from a major AI company could lower the barrier for hobbyists and developers to experiment with robotics hardware and software. It also signals Hugging Face's continued push beyond software into physical AI products.
- Pre-orders for Microduck open August 27, 2026
- Price is set at $399 before taxes and shipping
- Product is open source and expected to ship by Christmas 2026
Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit — Open-source robots like Pollen Robotics' Microduck run on tinkerer-friendly compute, and the Raspberry Pi 5 is the go-to brain for DIY robotics builds. A starter kit bundles the board with power supply, case and cooling so you can start experimenting with robot control code right away while you wait for your pre-order.
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