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25 cm open-source biped for reinforcement-learning experiments

Product information

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Category
Humanoid Robots
Maturityi
Announced
Deploymenti
Physical hardware
Buying / access
Pre-order
Source
Official websiteChecked Sep 30, 2026

Key specifications

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Robot body weight

800 g

Standing height

250 mm

Official product pageSource accessed Sep 30, 2026

Specifications are compiled from the linked manufacturer-published sources and may vary by model, configuration or region. Confirm the latest manufacturer documentation before purchase.

Reality check

A demo shows what may be possible. These points help judge whether the product fits day-to-day use.

Works well when
  • Research, teleoperation and embodied-AI data collection
  • Structured factory or reception pilots
  • Tasks where a human-shaped workspace matters
What to check
  • Continuous runtime, fall recovery and battery workflow
  • SDK, low-level control access and spare-part lead time
  • Emergency-stop features and supported operating environments
Not a magic solution
  • A general replacement for a human across unpredictable tasks
  • A maintenance-free appliance
  • A guaranteed return based on a demo alone

About

Microduck is a small Pollen Robotics biped with 15 motors, a camera, LiDAR and two IMUs. Included policies can be retrained in MuJoCo simulation and deployed to the robot. The SDK, simulation and reinforcement-learning software stack use Apache-2.0. It suits makers and developers exploring sim-to-real training. The official store offers pre-orders; taxes, shipping and accessories are separate from the base price.

Tags

ROS EcosystemOpen SourceHardware

Scenes

Home & CompanionshipEducation & Research

Product details

Manufacturer / team
Pollen Robotics
Price note
$399 before taxes and shipping (introductory price); charger pack $39, dev pack $119, accessory pack $39
Open sourcePublic API / SDKiROS / ROS 2 supporti

The cost iceberg

The purchase price is only one part of an automation project.

Batteries, charging and safe test space
SDK integration, teleoperation and compute
Fall recovery, spares and specialist support
Experiment downtime and hardware damage