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Microduck robot with 15 motors and AI capabilities available for pre-order

Microduck is a 25 cm tall, 15-motor bipedal robot with a camera and LiDAR, capable of 7 distinct behaviors and reinforcement learning. Its software, released under the Apache Software License 2.0, is available on GitHub. Pre-orders are priced at $399, with shipments expected before Christmas 2026. AI

IMPACT This product integrates AI capabilities like reinforcement learning into a physical robot, potentially enabling new applications in robotics and automation.

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Microduck robot with 15 motors and AI capabilities available for pre-order

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Español(ES) · aidoo ·

    Microduck, 25cm biped (15 motors) with camera and LiDAR. 7 behaviors and reinforcement retraining; Apache 2.0 software on GitHub. Pre-order $399; ship

    Microduck, bípedo de 25 cm (15 motores) con cámara y LiDAR. 7 comportamientos y reentrenamiento por refuerzo; software Apache 2.0 en GitHub. Preventa $399; envíos antes de Navidad 2026. https:// aidoo.news/noticia/6V133w # Noticias # AI # Hardware # AprendizajePorRefuerzo # Start…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Español(ES) · [email protected] ·

    Microduck, 25cm biped (15 motors) with camera and LiDAR. 7 behaviors and reinforcement retraining; Apache 2.0 software on GitHub. Pre-order $399; ship

    Microduck, bípedo de 25 cm (15 motores) con cámara y LiDAR. 7 comportamientos y reentrenamiento por refuerzo; software Apache 2.0 en GitHub. Preventa $399; envíos antes de Navidad 2026. https:// aidoo.news/noticia/6V133w # Noticias # AI # Hardware # AprendizajePorRefuerzo # Start…