Microduck

Microduck - A tiny biped robot you can teach new tricks | Pollen Robotics｜ AI Vitamin

: Pollen Robotics SAS
: Bordeaux, France

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AI summary

Microduck is a 25 cm biped with a grasping beak, camera and LiDAR, combining ready-made movements with an open-source reinforcement-learning stack for training behaviours in simulation and transferring them to the robot, with first deliveries targeted before Christmas 2026.

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Hardware options

Option	Listed price
Microduck	$399.00Source · Observed Oct 25, 2026

Specifications

Key hardware details first, followed by the complete product specification.

Key specifications

Dimensions: 25 cm tall × 14 cm wide
Weight: Under 800 g
Supported tasks: Walking, sitting, crouching, kicking, grasping with the beak, roller skating with attachments, and recovering from common fall positions
Actuation: 15 motor-driven degrees of freedom across the legs, head and neck

Design & carry

Officially listed colours: Cream, Graphite, Lavender and Sky

Motion & control

Policy control loop: 50 Hz onboard policy loop; 7 supplied trained policies
Physical interaction: Articulated beak for picking up objects

Performance

CPU / NPU: Rockchip RK3566 with an AI accelerator
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 32 GB

Privacy & data

Sensors and data capture: Front camera; 8 × 8 time-of-flight LiDAR matrix; 2 IMUs, in the body and head; microphones
Privacy controls: Dedicated camera-use indicator

Connection & companion

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 2 NFC antennas in the head and beak; radio versions are not final

Audio

Audio hardware: Microphones and speaker; a generated voice for each robot

Power & charging

Battery life: Approximately 1 hour, depending on use
Battery: Removable NP-F550 camera battery, 2600 mAh
Charging method: USB-C cable included; a dual-slot charger is available separately

What is included

In the box: Robot, battery, USB-C cable and game controller

Capabilities & dependencies

Core task delivery status: Pre-orders opened August 27, 2026; first deliveries targeted before Christmas 2026
Languages and regional availability: Launch markets: North America and Europe
External dependencies: Behaviour training uses MuJoCo on a computer or Hugging Face Jobs, followed by deployment to the robot

Software & development

Software licence: Apache 2.0 software stack; the mechanical and electronic design files are not open-source hardware
Developer tools: SDK, simulation, reinforcement-learning scripts and sim-to-real tooling; manufacturer says the stack will be released before the first units ship

Support & ownership

Repairability and service: Removable battery; separate developer pack includes spare motors, motor cables, screwdriver and screws

Autonomy

Human assistance requirement: Controller operation is supplied; autonomous behaviours are described for launch

Claims & scope

Provisional specifications: Camera resolution and field of view, LiDAR range, radio versions, SDK languages and age recommendation remain unfinalised