# Pollen Robotics launches Microduck, a $399 tiny robot that can be trained in simulation

- Source: Pollen Robotics · YouTube
- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:34.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/shqxpd154p8fswcfe2x5dj8wh
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reiTh7K4KSc

## Summary

Pollen Robotics has launched Microduck, a 25 cm tall, 780 g, 15-degree-of-freedom tiny robot, priced at $399 for pre-order (excluding taxes and shipping), with first deliveries targeted before Christmas 2026. It comes in four colorways: Cream, Graphite, Lavender, and Sky.

## Why it matters

The original article provides hardware specs, pricing, and an open-source simulation training entry point, which together indicate the learning value of this small robot for developers.