Pollen Robotics launches Microduck: a $399 open-source biped robot
huggingface · x · 2026-08-27
Pollen Robotics has introduced Microduck, a compact biped robot priced at $399. It features 15 motors, a camera, ToF LiDAR, IMUs, microphones, and a speaker. The software is open-source, allowing users to create behaviors, train policies in simulation, and deploy them to the physical robot for tasks like walking, crouching, grasping, and recovery. Shipping starts before Christmas.
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