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Card 896 of 10002026-09-06 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-06

Micro Duck, in the Browser

trymicroduck.com Observed source
Editorial interest 88/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A browser simulation of a small walking robot duck, controlled with keys, a joystick, and optional hand gestures.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-06 issue.

Field notes

The simulation separates several behaviors into distinct trained policies: walking, strafing, turning, rolling, sitting, kicking, and getting back up. Camera mode adds 3D hand skeletons and face reactions, while the page says the roughly 25 MB engine, nine policies, and gesture model run on the device after download. Controls also include keyboard and joystick input, so the robot can be tested without the camera.

Observed signals

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use

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trymicroduck.com

Landing page observed 2026-09-06. The live site may have changed.