Microduck blog
Microduck blog
Guides and explainers about the robot: what it is, what a pre-order costs and how the reinforcement-learning stack works.
Robot gift ideas for programmers and makers (2026)
The honest robot gift list for coders, makers and desk-toy lovers: walking ducks, robot arms, classroom quadrupeds and desk pets, with who each gift is right for.
Best open-source robots you can actually buy in 2026
Nine open-source robots that ship in 2026 - Microduck, Reachy Mini, Petoi Bittle, LeRobot SO-101, Open Duck Mini v2, TonyPi, Eilik, Loona and the Unitree step-up - and how to pick between them.
Is Microduck a toy? No - here is what it actually is
Searching for Microduck at Walmart or Five Below? Those are unrelated duck toys. This Microduck is a $399 open-source robot you program in Python and train with reinforcement learning. Why the name confusion, and what the robot really does.
Microduck colourways: Cream, Graphite, Lavender and Sky compared
Microduck ships in four colourways - Cream, Graphite, Lavender and Sky. Same robot inside, so pick by the desk it will live on. How the four compare and how to choose.
Microduck shipping: what happens after your pre-order
What happens between paying for a Microduck pre-order and unboxing the robot: order confirmation, colourway matching, production updates, shipping and duties - and how to track it all.
Microduck pre-order guide: price, packs and colourways
A Microduck pre-order costs $399 before taxes and shipping, paid once through Stripe. Here is what the Charger, Dev and Accessory packs add, which colourway to pick and how checkout works.
What is Microduck? The 25 cm open-source biped robot
Microduck is a 25 cm open-source biped robot you train with reinforcement learning. What it is, what ships in the box, how the SDK and simulator work, and how to pre-order one.