#Hugging Face

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Article · August 27, 2026 A $399 bipedal AI companion — practical robotics lab, not a household maid

Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics released Microduck, an open-source 25cm bipedal bird packing LiDAR, a camera, and 15 servos for $399. The sub-800g device waddles, chases laser pointers, and recovers from falls without damaging floors. It serves as an accessible robotics testing kit rather than a practical automated cleaning assistant.

Article · August 24, 2026 Open AI Hub Promised Neutrality — Soaring Compute Forced a $13B Market Exit

Hugging Face has brought in bankers to test a potential $13 billion sale as hosting three million open models collides with unsustainable compute bills. A hyperscaler buyout risks breaking platform neutrality and locking developers into proprietary cloud ecosystems.