Microduck brings motion-learning experiments to a small biped
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Pollen Robotics announced Microduck pre-orders on August 27, 2026. The 25 cm biped is designed for experiments with reinforcement learning and simulated motion using its open-source software.
At announcement, first deliveries were targeted before Christmas 2026. This was a pre-order announcement, not confirmation of completed deliveries or current stock.
Summary
Pollen Robotics' August 27 announcement describes a development and education robot for transferring simulated behaviors to hardware.
Editorial view
Editorial view: this is an education and research example of testing AI-controlled movement on small physical hardware.
Evidence and limitations
Company-reported capabilities are not independent performance validation. Open source refers to software, not released hardware designs. This is not evidence of medical or rehabilitation benefit.