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Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open-source duck robot, Microduck

Engadget and Tech Crunch describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Hugging Face is taking orders for the Microduck, a $399 tiny open-source duck robot that developers can train at home out of the box.
The headline split TechCrunch frames it as "Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open-source duck robot, Microduck". Engadget frames it as "Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics open pre-orders for the $399 Microduck".
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Left / center-leftHugging Face is selling a cute $399 open-source duck robot, Microduck

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TechCrunchNews report · Aug 27, 2:56 PM

Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open-source duck robot, Microduck

Hugging Face is taking orders for the Microduck, a $399 tiny open-source duck robot that developers can train at home out of the box.

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EngadgetNews report · Aug 27, 2:25 PM

Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics open pre-orders for the $399 Microduck

If you've ever wanted a robotic duck as a companion, now's your chance.

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Aug 27, 2:25 PM: Engadget joined the source map.

Aug 27, 2:56 PM: TechCrunch joined the source map.

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