Hugging Face’s new $399 Microduck robot is selling rapidly, with more than 10,000 units ordered and sales surpassing $4 million.

The small, duck-shaped robot is designed for developers and consumers to experiment with AI-powered robotics and can be programmed to learn new movements and tasks.

Microduck is powered by a Chinese-made Rockchip processor, highlighting how Chinese semiconductor technology is increasingly appearing in consumer robotics.

The robot includes cameras, lidar and other sensors that allow it to move around, interact with objects and respond to its environment, CNBC has reported.

The strong demand has created a backlog of orders, underscoring growing consumer interest in affordable, programmable robots that bring AI capabilities into homes and educational settings.