Open Duck Mini Robot
Build an open-source AI-powered mini robot based on the Open Duck platform - a mobile robot with vision and language capabilities.
Project Overview
Open Duck Mini is a compact, open-source robotics platform designed for AI experimentation, combining: - Mobile navigation - Computer vision processing - Language model integration (VLA capabilities)
What You'll Build
- Assemble the Open Duck Mini hardware platform
- Integrate the sensors for balancing (IMU), vision tasks (camera), sound (speaker).
- Make the duck balance and walk with the default policy
- Change the policy in simulation
Required Knowledge
- 3D printing (for custom parts/modifications)
- Soldering for the electrical circuitry
- Assembly for the mechanical parts (servo motors, 3D parts, using screws, heat inserts, etc)
- Computer vision fundamentals (camera calibration, object detection)
Hardware Components
- Open Duck Mini chassis and electronics
- Camera and sensor modules (
- Embedded compute (Raspberry Pi 0)
- Servos
- Power management system