Microduck — price, specs & alternatives (2026 index)
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face), France · service robot
Microduck by Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) (France) is a service robot; the index lists it at $399 as of 2026-09, status: pre-order.
Pollen Robotics (owned by Hugging Face) opened preorders on 2026-08-27 at an introductory $399 before tax and shipping, the same price across all four colorways. First deliveries are targeted before Christmas 2026 for North America and Europe; this is a small, open-source educational biped, not a labor platform.
Verified as of 2026-09 · how we verify prices
Microduck vs its class
Computed from this index: medians across the service robot models that publish each figure. No estimates — the medians move as the data does. 24 models
| Metric | This model | Class median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, mid of range | $399 | $20,375 | ×0.02 |
| Weight | 0.8 kg | 49 kg | ×0.02 |
| Height | 25 cm | 123 cm | ×0.2 |
Alternatives & how they compare
Microduck against its closest rivals in this class — Western and Chinese alternatives side by side, by price and key specs.
Total cost of ownership — indicative
A model estimate built from our verified price data and industry rules of thumb. Not a vendor offer: exact numbers come with a factory quote.
| Cost item | Estimate (USD) |
|---|---|
| Hardware (index price) | $399 |
| Delivery & import | +5–12% · $20–$48 |
| Commissioning & integration | +10–25% · $40–$100 |
| Maintenance & support, per year | 5–10% · $20–$40 |
| Indicative 3-year TCO | $519–$666 |
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