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Pollen Robotics
Pollen Robotics is an open-source 25 cm biped robot featuring 15 motors, a camera, LiDAR, and a grasping beak.
Microduck is a 25 cm biped robot equipped with 15 motors, a camera, LiDAR, and a grasping beak. It is playable out of the box and features an open-source stack that allows users to train new behaviors in simulation before running them on the physical robot. Policies are learned in physics simulation using machines or Hugging Face Jobs. The software stack, simulation, and reinforcement learning training stack are available on GitHub under an Apache-2.0 license, utilizing MuJoCo for physics simulation. The robot includes a battery, USB-C cable, and a game controller, with additional charger, development, and accessory packs available.
Pollen Robotics at a glance
- Best for: Software engineer, Researcher
- Runs on: Linux, self-hosted, open source
- Pricing: Robot pre-order $399; Charger pack $39; Dev pack $119
- Released: July 2025
- Category: AI productivity tool
- Website: pollen-robotics.com
Key features
- Open-source stack for training behaviors
- Velocity-tracking gait walk
- Sit and stand pose control
- Kick movement
- Beak grab and scoop
- Roller skating locomotion
- Self-righting recovery
Use it for
- Train reinforcement learning policies in simulation
- Deploy simulated behaviors to the physical robot
- Customize and retrain movement policies
- Share new behaviors with the community
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