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Hugging Face Microduck: a $399 rollerskating duck you train with RL

August 28, 2026 by Daily Scope 24

Hugging Face Microduck: cream biped duck robot on roller skates with orange beak holding a sock, color shells and sim laptop nearby

Hugging Face Microduck opened for preorder Aug. 27 at $399. 25 cm biped, 15 motors, grasping beak, open-source SDK. First deliveries targeted before Christmas 2026.

Prediction markets vs sportsbooks: the mechanical difference

August 14, 2026 by Daily Scope 24

Kalshi-style event contracts and a sportsbook both take a view on an outcome. The legal wrapper, the price you see, and who is on the other side are not the same product.