# Microduck

> The Microduck is a biped robot from Pollen Robotics, intended for research and education. It stands 25 cm tall and 14 cm wide, with 15 degrees of freedom. It is available for preorder in the US at 399 USD, excluding taxes and shipping (launch price).

- Manufacturer: Pollen Robotics
- Commercial status: On pre-order
- Year announced: 2026
- Last verified: 2026-10-13
- Page: https://vuntum.com/en/robots/pollen-robotics-microduck

## Specifications

| Criterion | Value | Level of evidence | Source | Verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer suggested price (market = US ; conditions = before taxes and shipping; introductory price) | 399 USD | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| Availability (market = US) | preorder | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| Battery runtime (conditions = around one hour, depending on use) | 1 h | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-15 |
| Onboard compute | Rockchip RK3566 with AI accelerator | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| Height | 25 cm | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| Width | 14 cm | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| Announcement date | 2026-08-27 | independently reported | ロボスタ Robotstart | 2026-10-13 |
| Degrees of freedom | 15 count | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-24 |
| Locomotion type | biped | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| Camera | Yes | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| LiDAR | Yes | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| MuJoCo simulation | Yes | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| Open-source SDK | Yes | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| SDK licence | Apache-2.0 | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |
| Public SDK | Yes | manufacturer statement | Pollen Robotics (official product pages) | 2026-10-13 |

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