NVIDIA与Hugging Face演示Microduck虚实迁移
NVIDIA与Hugging Face发布了Microduck双足机器人的训练指南，利用NVIDIA Isaac Lab和Newton生成运动策略，再将其迁移到实体机器人。该流程使用智能体规划仿真障碍课程并准备资产，由Isaac Sim在RTX Spark上评估策略；演示显示Microduck能够行走并从跌倒中恢复。Pollen Robotics称机器人高25厘米、重不足800克、配备15个电机，预售价为399美元，不含税费和运费。
该流程具体展示了强化学习与AI辅助准备如何从仿真迁移到实体机器人，但公开演示尚未证明真实环境中的可重复性。
Meet Microduck, a tiny robot that can learn to walk in a virtual world before trying those moves in real life. Nvidia and Hugging Face have published a new walkthrough showing how developers can train the duck-shaped robot to walk, handle uneven ground, and recover after falling over.
The Oct. 21 demonstration uses Nvidia’s Isaac Lab and Newton simulation tools. Instead of teaching the robot every movement by hand, developers let simulated versions practice until they develop a walking strategy that can be transferred to physical hardware.
Meet Microduck, the $399 robot with 15 motors
Microduck was developed by Pollen Robotics and Hugging Face. It’s an open-source, two-legged robot designed for students, researchers, and developers experimenting with physical AI.
According to Pollen Robotics, Microduck stands just 25 centimeters tall, weighs less than 800 grams, and has 15 motors.
It also has a camera, depth sensor, two motion sensors, and an articulated beak that can pick up small objects.
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