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MicroDuck

An independent hobbyist recreation of the MicroDuck 3D model, provided as SolidWorks source files and a STEP export for a small robot.

  • Humanoid

Suggested by Robotheca, created by @laotawayer (opens in a new tab), from github.com/laotawayer/microduck (opens in a new tab). Pinned to commit e45ce15 (opens in a new tab).

Fork on GitHub (opens in a new tab)Download the files at this commit (.zip)
Hardware license
MicroDuck Non-Commercial Source-Available License 2.0 (opens in a new tab)Custom license, read by Robotheca
Software license
MicroDuck Non-Commercial Source-Available License 2.0 (opens in a new tab)Custom license, read by Robotheca
Commercial use
Not allowed

Custom license "MicroDuck Non-Commercial Source-Available License 2.0", read by Robotheca: Non-commercial use, changes and sharing are allowed with credit to laotawayer and a link to the license; any commercial use needs the author's written permission.

Photo

Its license doesn't let Robotheca show its photos.
See the photos on GitHub (opens in a new tab)

Commercial use is not confirmed for this robot, so no preview is stored. View the STEP files on GitHub (opens in a new tab)

What it can do

Written by Robotheca from the project's documents.

  • The repository is a 3D CAD model of a robot, not firmware, so it does not describe the robot's movement or control behavior.
  • The documents show the robot in standing and sitting poses, indicating it can stand and sit.
  • The model is a hobbyist recreation of MicroDuck, a small servo-driven robot, provided as SolidWorks source and STEP export.

Bill of materials

This repository has no parts list Robotheca can read yet.

Build guide

The guide appears here as you scroll.

Guide by @laotawayer (README.md). Its license (LicenseRef-MicroDuck-Non-Commercial-Source-Available-License-2.0) doesn't let everyone reuse it: Robotheca's English translation is here so you can read it and build the robot. To reuse it, ask the creator on GitHub (opens in a new tab). Creators can ask Robotheca to remove it at contact@robotheca.org.

Wiring and electronics

Notes written by Robotheca from the project's documents.

Main parts

  • Servos are mentioned as commercial components included only as assembly references, not as specified parts.
  • Circuit boards (PCBs) are mentioned only as reference components for placement, with no specific board named.
  • No controller board, sensors, camera, radio, battery, or power supply are named in the documents.

Connections

  • The documents do not describe how any electronic parts are connected; wiring details in the physical photo may differ from the CAD files.