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Microduck robot guides.

Understand the robot before your first step. Explore its price, hardware and open-source software, with links to the original manufacturer sources.

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Buying guide

Microduck price and buying guide

Buy Microduck announces a launch price of 400 USD. Our store is Coming soon and is not accepting orders or payments. Here is how that differs from the manufacturer’s advertised price, and what to check when comparing the total cost.

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Hardware guide

Microduck specifications explained

Microduck is a compact biped from Pollen Robotics. Its motors and sensors support movement experiments, while its public software provides a route into simulation and reinforcement learning. These are the published specifications and the limits worth understanding.

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Developer guide

How to start programming Microduck

Begin with the browser simulator, then choose a development path: control an existing behavior, work on the runtime, or train a new movement policy. Each path uses different tools, and you can explore the project before buying hardware.

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Comparison

Microduck vs Reachy Mini

Choose around the experiment you want to build. Microduck centers on biped movement and learned physical behaviors. Reachy Mini centers on expressive desktop interaction, with Lite and Wireless versions that use different computing setups.

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