Microduck Specifications

Last updated: 2026-11-04

One model, four colours: Microduck ships in Cream, Graphite, Lavender and Sky. Roller-skating and laser-following accessories are sold separately. Training new behaviours locally needs a computer with a CUDA-capable GPU, or a cloud service such as Hugging Face Jobs.
Physical
Height~25 cm (~10 in)
WeightUnder 800 g (~1.8 lb)
Form factorTwo-legged duck with articulated head, neck and grasping beak
ColoursCream, Graphite, Lavender, Sky
Motion & Manipulation
Motors15 (legs, neck, head, beak)
LocomotionBipedal walking; roller-skating with optional accessory
ManipulationArticulated beak for picking up light objects
Pre-trained skillsWalking, sitting and standing, kicking, grabbing with the beak, getting up after a fall, somersaults and other tricks
Sensing & Audio
CameraFront camera
DepthSmall 8×8 depth (LiDAR-type) sensor
Motion sensorsTwo IMUs
AudioMicrophone and speaker; creature-like chirps, no spoken words
Compute, Power & Connectivity
Memory / storage1 GB RAM, 32 GB storage
Battery2,600 mAh, ~1 hour continuous use
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Bluetooth
Software
AI approachReinforcement-learning policies trained in simulation, then transferred to the robot (sim-to-real)
Open sourceRobot software and RL training tools are open source; hardware design files are not
Training hardwareCUDA GPU locally, or cloud training
AutonomyEach behaviour maps sensor input to motor commands; the duck does not choose its own goals
Price & Availability
PriceUS$399 pre-order, before tax and shipping
Pre-orders opened27 August 2026
Original delivery targetBefore Christmas 2026 (several regions, including North America)
Current estimateNew pre-orders ship after April 2027 (as of late October 2026)

How It Compares

SpecificationMicroduckUnitree R1Unitree Go2
FormSmall biped duckSmall humanoidQuadruped
Size / weight~25 cm, <800 g~121 cm, ~25 kgDog-sized, ~15 kg
Battery~1 h~1 hVaries by model
Open softwareYesPartial (SDK)Partial (SDK)
PriceUS$399From US$4,900From under US$2,000

Specification Sources

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