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Hugging Face AI Updates: August 28, 2026

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1. Hugging Face Unveils Microduck Open-Source Robot

Hugging Face. Hugging Face co-founder and chief executive Clement Delangue announced Microduck, a $399 open-source robot that users can teach new behaviors through reinforcement learning. The company says the duck-like device can walk, pick up objects, get back up after falling, and roller-skate, positioning it as a low-cost entry point for hands-on robotics. Delangue framed the launch as part of a broader push toward accessible open-source robotics, with the robot set to go on sale later this year. Source