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  "reviewedAt": "2026-09-07T11:37:44.490Z",
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    "publishedAt": "2026-08-27T17:25:00.000Z",
    "observedAt": "2026-08-31T06:06:53.256Z",
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    "relatedSources": [
      {
        "label": {
          "zh": "Product Hunt 精选流条目",
          "en": "Product Hunt featured listing"
        },
        "url": "https://www.producthunt.com/products/hugging-face"
      },
      {
        "label": {
          "zh": "The Register 首发报道",
          "en": "The Register launch coverage"
        },
        "url": "https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/27/hugging-face-offers-399-robot-duck-to-help-you-quack-the-ai-code/5293011/"
      },
      {
        "label": {
          "zh": "r/LocalLLaMA 社区讨论",
          "en": "r/LocalLLaMA discussion"
        },
        "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1vzw8td/microduck_by_pollen_robotics_hugging_face/"
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      "zh": "Pollen Robotics 产品页与 NVIDIA 后续公告",
      "en": "Pollen Robotics product page and NVIDIA follow-up announcement"
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    "title": {
      "zh": "MicroDuck：能在模拟中训练动作的双足机器鸭",
      "en": "MicroDuck: a biped robot with retrainable moves"
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      "zh": "MicroDuck 把实体机器鸭、模拟器和动作训练软件放在一起。官方介绍先在模拟中训练控制策略，再部署到机器人；软件栈以 Apache-2.0 开放。9 月 7 日核对时仍为预购，399 美元入门价不含税运，基础包装含机器人、电池、USB-C 线和控制器。新的专题解释训练、开放范围与实际交付的区别。",
      "en": "MicroDuck combines a physical robot duck, a simulator and software for training movements. The manufacturer describes learning control policies in simulation before deploying them on the robot, with an Apache-2.0 software stack. On September 7 it remained on preorder at an introductory $399 before tax and shipping, including the robot, battery, USB-C cable and controller. The topic explains training, open software and delivery."
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      "zh": "它让机器人内容可以从观看动作，进一步走到理解控制策略和学习怎样训练。值得继续看开发者的新技能、训练过程及实体反馈；有趣的作品可以先介绍，是否适合购买则需要实际使用与交付材料。",
      "en": "It offers a path from watching a robot move to understanding control policies and how they are trained. Follow developer-built skills, training accounts and physical results. Interesting work can be explored before there is enough evidence to recommend a purchase."
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      "zh": "本轮核对厂家说明，未训练策略、操作实体设备或完成购买。软件开放不自动证明全部硬件资料开放。旧文的收购传闻已有后续：NVIDIA 9 月 3 日宣布达成收购 Hugging Face 的协议；协议不等于交易完成，也不证明机器鸭能力或交付计划改变。",
      "en": "We reviewed the manufacturer’s account without training a policy, operating the robot or purchasing it. Open software does not establish that all hardware files are open. The acquisition rumor in the earlier record has a follow-up: NVIDIA announced an agreement to acquire Hugging Face on September 3. An agreement does not establish completion or changes to the robot’s capabilities or delivery plan."
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          "en": "Aug 27"
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          "zh": "开启预购：399 美元入门价，软件栈 Apache-2.0 开源，硬件不开源。",
          "en": "Pre-orders opened: $399 introductory price, Apache-2.0 software stack, hardware not open sourced."
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          "zh": "Pollen Robotics 官方产品页",
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        "zh": "归入工具与产品，补充训练与预购解读，明确软件开放范围，并用有日期的协议公告更新旧收购传闻。历史事件日期与原始时间线保留。",
        "en": "Moved to Tools & products, added training and preorder context, clarified the software scope, and updated the historical acquisition rumor with the dated agreement announcement. Event dates and the original timeline are retained."
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            "en": "Product form, simulation training, open software and current preorder contents."
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            "zh": "厂家说明；无本站实体测试或实际交付证据。",
            "en": "Manufacturer statements; no physical-device trial or delivery evidence from this site."
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            "zh": "旧收购传闻的后续：9 月 3 日协议公告。",
            "en": "Follow-up to the historical acquisition rumor: the September 3 agreement announcement."
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      "zh": "官方媒体资料已明确：机械与电子设计文件未开放；首批交付目标为 2026 年圣诞节前，首发市场为北美与欧洲，部分传感器规格仍待定。本站没有实际订单或实体交付证据。旧收购传闻已有 9 月 3 日协议公告；协议不等于交易完成，也不证明机器人条件已改变。",
      "en": "The official press kit states that mechanical and electronic design files are not open. It targets first deliveries before Christmas 2026 in North America and Europe, with some sensor specifications provisional. We have no order or physical-delivery evidence. The earlier acquisition rumor has a September 3 agreement announcement; an agreement does not establish completion or changed robot conditions."
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        "zh": "产品形态、模拟训练、软件开放和当前预购内容。",
        "en": "Product form, simulation training, open software and current preorder contents."
      },
      "limitations": {
        "zh": "厂家说明；无本站实体测试或实际交付证据。",
        "en": "Manufacturer statements; no physical-device trial or delivery evidence from this site."
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        "zh": "厂商公开计划和说明，不是本站实体使用、订单或实际交付证明。",
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