Hugging Face launches Microduck, a $399 open-source robot duck

The ongoing AI revolution has finally given us something everyone can get behind: a tiny robot duck on roller skates. Yes, really. On Aug. 27, AI platform Hugging Face unveiled Microduck, a 9.8-inch-tall bipedal robot that waddles, sits, kicks a ball, picks up objects with its beak, and gets back on its feet after falling over. Add the optional wheels, and it can even roller-skate.Microduck is available to preorder now for an introductory price of $399 before taxes and shipping, with the first d