A day after microduck’s public release, users already adapted the units to perform breakdance routines and acrobatic moves. High early demand has pushed estimated delivery times to about six months.

Demand and delivery

Preorders for microduck exceeded 60000+ units within the first twenty-four hours, creating a significant backlog for shipments. As a result, many buyers face roughly six months before receiving their ordered robots.

Product background and ownership

Microduck is a remotely controlled robot developed by Pollen Robotics, which was acquired by Hugging Face, and subsequently purchased by Nvidia. The kit retails for $400, while individual servomotors can cost around $600+ in retail channels.

Capabilities and customization

The robot can walk, roll on wheels, and execute user-defined policies, meaning scripted behaviors or trained control routines. Owners can create and share new control scripts to expand the device’s repertoire.

Community experiments

Early adopters have uploaded demonstrations showing a variety of choreographies and stunts using simulated or offline training setups without needing a live unit. Shared projects include a set of gymnastic moves and social routines.

• Handstands and inverted balancing sequences implemented via custom control scripts.
• Rolls and tumbling motions coordinated through timed servo patterns.
• Breakdance and disco-style routines combining rotations and footwork scripts.
• Recovery behaviors for getting upright after an external push and experimental object-carrying demonstrations.

Community contributors continue to upload new policies and control templates, expanding the practical and entertainment applications for the platform. The rapid creative response highlights active developer engagement during the pre-delivery period.