AI Creature Platform: from bricks to AI lifeforms September 14, 2026 · Industry Watch · AI Hardware Trends Keywords: AI hardware trends, embodied AI, edge AI, modular hardware, AI lifeform Microduck’s emergence has been called the “Cambrian moment” for embodied AI. This 25cm duck is rewriting the rules of AI hardware competition. The trends are … Read more
September 9, 2026 · Industry Watch · Apple’s next decade under hardware leadership 1. Core Thesis Fact: Apple’s new CEO John Ternus is a hardware engineer by training (the “president” everyone mentions is the CEO). He took office on September 1, 2026. Simultaneously, Johny Srouji was elevated to Chief Hardware Officer, putting silicon and hardware … Read more
The recent launch of Microduck by Hugging Face has captured global attention, generating over $2.6 million in sales within 24 hours. Priced at around $399, this compact robot features sensors including a camera and LiDAR, and can be trained through reinforcement learning. Its open-source nature allows developers to continuously expand its capabilities, making it more … Read more