Hugging Face says sales for its robot ducks topped $2.6 million in 24 hours. Now there's a backlog.

Hugging Face cofounder Thomas Wolf reported that preorders for the Microduck, a nearly 10-inch programmable robot duck, exceeded $2.6 million within the first 24 hours of sale. The $399 device, developed by Pollen Robotics, uses cameras, a lidar scanner, and 15 motors. The strong demand has created a backlog, marking the latest attempt by a tech company to offer a consumer-friendly robotics product.

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