$399 open-source biped robot Microduck supports self-training via Sim2Real
CyberRobooo · x · 2026-08-28
Pollen Robotics has launched Microduck, a 25cm open-source bipedal robot priced at $399. Equipped with 15 motors, it can walk, sit, kick, pick up objects with its beak, and stand up. Its key feature is the ability to train behavioral policies in a physics simulation and deploy them directly to the physical robot, enabling efficient Sim2Real transfer.
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