temi vs Microduck
Compare temi (temi Inc.) and Microduck (Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | temi | Microduck |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | temi Inc. | Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) |
| Category | Specialty | Specialty |
| Country | Israel | France |
| Degrees of freedom | 3 | 15 |
| Weight (kg) | 8.5 | 0.78 |
| Battery life (h) | 8 | 1 |
| Payload | N/A (screen-based) | |
| Max speed | 1.0 m/s | |
| Actuators | Electric Stepper Motors | |
| Primary sensor | 360-degree LiDAR + RGB Camera + 4x Microphones | Camera + 8x8 ToF LiDAR + 2 IMUs |
| Function | Home assistance | Educational biped for RL policy training and interactive play |
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
Microduck leads on 2 of the 3 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
temi leads on battery life (8 h vs 1 h).
Microduck leads on price ($399 vs $1,000) and degrees of freedom (15 vs 3).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: payload and max speed.
temi
A home and office companion robot featuring a 10-inch touchscreen, voice assistant, and autonomous navigation. temi serves as a telepresence, entertainment, and smart-home hub that follows users around the home.
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.