Microduck robot pushed to 1.9 m/s in simulation
kevin_zakka · x · 2026-09-04
Developer MaxSumrall reports pushing Pollen Robotics' Microduck robot to 1.8–1.9 m/s in simulation, a pace benchmark shared and highlighted by Kevin Zakka. Shows continued sim-side optimization for small robot locomotion.
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