Hugging Face‘s new Microduck robot generated more than $2.6 million in orders within its first 24 hours on sale, as consumer interest in AI-powered robotics surges.
Hugging Face Hits $1 Million in Preorders
On Friday, Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf shared the figures in a post on X. Pre-orders had already crossed $1 million just six hours after Thursday’s launch, he said in an earlier post.
Compact Design Packs Advanced Hardware
The 25-centimeter, open-source biped features 15 actuators and multiple sensors, priced at $399 for preorder. It was unveiled by Pollen Robotics, the French robotics firm Hugging Face acquired last year.
