Hugging Face Pollen Robot Gets Custom SBC with Rockchip CPU, Dual NFC and Improved Cooling

Key Info

Hugging Face's Pollen robot (Microduck) now runs on a fully custom single-board computer built by Seeed, replacing the Radxa board sandwich from the prototype.

Highlights

• Built around the same Rockchip CPU but with better memory, WiFi/BT, and dual NFC antennas
• Adds user-facing status LEDs, an RGB flashlight, and major improvements to cooling, cable management, and boot speed
• First revision arrived and was fully operational within a day, marking a milestone toward shipping