Sony aibo (ERS-1000) vs Microduck
Compare Sony aibo (ERS-1000) (Sony) and Microduck (Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Sony aibo (ERS-1000) | Microduck |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony | Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) |
| Category | Specialty | Specialty |
| Country | Japan | France |
| Degrees of freedom | 22 | 15 |
| Weight (kg) | 5 | 0.78 |
| Battery life (h) | 2 | 1 |
| Payload | N/A (companion) | |
| Max speed | 0.5 m/s | |
| Actuators | Micro Servo Motors | |
| Primary sensor | Camera + Tactile + IMU + Microphones | Camera + 8x8 ToF LiDAR + 2 IMUs |
| Function | Companionship | Educational biped for RL policy training and interactive play |
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
Sony aibo (ERS-1000) leads on 2 of the 3 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Sony aibo (ERS-1000) leads on degrees of freedom (22 vs 15) and battery life (2 h vs 1 h).
Microduck leads on price ($399 vs ~¥250,000).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: payload and max speed.
Sony aibo (ERS-1000)
Robotic companion dog with cloud AI personality development. Redesigned in 2018, aibo learns its owner's preferences and is deployed in nursing homes alongside PARO and Pepper.
Microduck
A 25 cm tall open-source biped robot from Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) designed for reinforcement learning and play. It ships with 7 pre-trained behaviors including walking, sitting/standing, kicking, grasping with its beak, and self-righting, all deployable from simulation.