Pollen Robotics Microduck
[prototype]humanoid · humanoids · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Pollen RoboticsForm Factor
humanoid
Lifecycle
prototype
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
Custom Quote
- HUMANOID
Description
A 25 cm tall biped robot with 15 motors, a camera, LiDAR, two IMUs, and an articulated grasping beak. Designed for developers and robotics enthusiasts to experiment with reinforcement learning and sim-to-real deployment. Pre-orders opened at $399 on August 27, 2026, with first deliveries targeted before Christmas 2026.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://pollen-robotics.com/microduck/
- maturity
- prototype
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- humanoid
- manufacturer
- Pollen Robotics
- Maturity stage
- prototype
- Price
- $399 (pre-order, before taxes and shipping)
- Height
- 25 cm
- Weight
- Under 800 g
- Motors
- 15 degrees of freedom
- Compute
- Rockchip RK3566 with AI accelerator
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM, 32 GB storage
- Sensors
- Front camera, compact LiDAR (8x8 ToF matrix), 2 IMUs
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC (2 antennas)
- Battery
- Removable NP-F550, 2600 mAh, ~1 hour runtime
- Pre-trained behaviors
- 7 (walking, sitting, crouching, roller skating, self-recovery, grab-and-carry, laser-dot following)
- Open source
- SDK, simulator, and RL training pipeline on GitHub under Apache-2.0
- Colorways
- Cream, Graphite, Lavender, Sky
- Pre-orders opened
- August 27, 2026
- First deliveries
- Targeted before Christmas 2026 (North America, Europe, UK)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Microduck.
FAQ
What is Microduck?
A 25 cm tall biped robot with 15 motors, a camera, LiDAR, two IMUs, and an articulated grasping beak. Designed for developers and robotics enthusiasts to experiment with reinforcement learning and sim-to-real deployment. Pre-orders opened at $399 on August 27, 2026, with first deliveries targeted before Christmas 2026.
Is Microduck actually deployed in the real world?
Microduck is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Microduck?
Microduck is made by Pollen Robotics, based in Bordeaux, France, founded in 2016.
Can you buy Microduck?
Microduck is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Microduck?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Microduck include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Microduck compare to Walker S2?
Microduck and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Microduck has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Microduck's maturity stage?
Microduck is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is Microduck deployed?
No verified deployments of Microduck are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Microduck safe?
Microduck has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.