Rockchip's stock price hit the daily limit today, driven by strong sales of its open-source robot Microduck.

Pollen Robotics, a subsidiary of Hugging Face, recently launched the open-source bipedal robot Microduck, priced at $399 and standing about 25 cm tall. The robot supports functions including walking, object grasping, autonomous recovery after falling, and can even wear roller skates. Within six hours of its launch, its order value exceeded $1 million, and surpassed $2.6 million within 24 hours. At the $399 price point, this translates to roughly 6,500 pre-orders, with current new orders facing a delivery lead time of 4 to 6 months. Notably, Microduck’s main control unit uses China-based Rockchip’s RK3566 chip; its on-board computing platform operates 15 motors, a camera, LiDAR, and runs the robot’s 50Hz policy loop. After today’s A-share market opened, Rockchip’s stock price immediately hit the daily limit, with market analysts citing the strong sales of Hugging Face’s Microduck as a key catalyst for the stock movement.