Microduck site technical breakdown: Real 3D models and gait data driven rendering
RachelVT42 · x · 2026-09-02
A deep dive into the technical implementation of the Microduck robot showcase page:
- Real Model Reuse: Uses the official GLB 3D model directly, rendered in real-time via Three.js instead of redrawing animations.
- Data-Driven Gait: Embeds real joint angle data (MICRODUCKWALKFRAMES) in the source code, which drives the model's movement in real-time after interpolation, rather than playing pre-baked animations.
- Hardware Visualization: Fully decomposes and visualizes 15 Robotis Dynamixel servos, cameras, ToF LiDAR, compute modules, and battery skeletons.
This open, transparent, and data-driven approach is highlighted as an ideal standard for robotics product websites.
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