Hugging Face announces acquisition of Pollen Robotics and its Duck robot model
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The article explores how open-source robotics platforms, such as the 'machine duck' and 'Bean Foot' robots, are enabling a new wave of developers to experiment with embodied intelligence. It discusses the challenges of scaling production, rising component costs, and the complexities of international market entry for robotics startups, while emphasizing the role of community-driven development and open-source ecosystems in advancing the field.
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Reported quantity · orders: 2600000 other · Basis not reported
“造机器人比造车还难 作者／ IT时报 孙妍 编辑／ 郝俊慧 摇摇晃晃地走路、打盹儿、翻跟头，这几台在10月21日举行的英伟达柏林GTC大会上与英伟达CEO黄仁勋互动的机器鸭，刚在今年8月创下24小时订单破260万美元、高峰期每4秒卖出一台的战绩，被称为机器人进入“树莓派”时刻的开端。”
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““豆脚”机器人团队成员李培楠告诉《IT时报》记者，机器人本体是基于开源的高擎动力Mini π（通称‘小派’）机器人，成本2万多元。”
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“399美元（约合人民币2700元）的售价，大大降低了具身智能二次开发的门槛。”
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“从2025年下半年开源至今，已经有大量高校实验室与开发者在青龙Nano上搭建和编程自己的机器人，目前可统计的开发者人数约1500人。”
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“青龙Nano只是OpenLoong开源社区的一个产品，据国地中心开源技术负责人徐毓泽介绍，目前OpenLoong已形成3万开发者规模，年底前将完成板级全谱系布局，并推出OpenLoongOS人形机器人运控系统。”
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The article explores how open-source robotics platforms, such as the 'machine duck' and 'Bean Foot' robots, are enabling a new wave of developers to experiment with embodied intelligence. It discusses the challenges of scaling production, rising component costs, and the complexities of international market entry for robotics startups, while emphasizing the role of community-driven development and open-source ecosystems in advancing the field.
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