Open-source bipedal robot Microduck released for RL training
haider1 · x · 2026-08-27
Microduck is a 25 cm open-source bipedal robot featuring 15 actuators and a suite of sensors (camera, speaker, LiDAR, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, etc.). It is designed to be the first truly accessible RL robot, allowing users to train it themselves with reinforcement learning, while also shipping with over a dozen pre-trained policies for immediate play.
Related event: Hugging Face and Pollen Unveil $399 Open-Source Bipedal Robot Microduck(64 posts)→
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