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Just preordered my Microduck — what should I try first?
by Tom Quackston · 8/23/2026
Pulled the trigger this morning and preordered a Microduck. I have been following the launch videos on repeat, especially the roller-skating clip.
Plan for week one:
1. Get the stock walking policy running and just let it waddle around the flat.
2. Log IMU + joint data while it walks on carpet vs. hardwood, since I expect the friction gap to show up fast.
3. Try the sit/stand and recovery behaviours before touching anything custom.
For those who already have theirs: what is the first thing you wish you had done differently on day one? Any spare parts worth ordering up front (feet, cables, a second battery)?
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