$429 – $1,799$429+ for DB21J-class kits; the Jetson Orin Nano DB26-J runs $749 (no Jetson) to $1,799 assembled (get.duckietown.com, September 2026).
AvailableVia SSH / web / bridgeSelf-driving courseJetsonDuckietown cityOpen source
Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Days–weeks. Ordered from the Duckietown store; DIY and assembled options have different lead times.
Remote control: The Duckietown shell (
dts) on a Linux or macOS laptop builds and deploys Docker containers to the robot over Wi-Fi and streams its camera.Overview
The robot behind MIT's Duckietown autonomy class, now used in hundreds of universities. It is a small self-driving car that navigates a miniature city of lanes and rubber ducks. The software stack and course materials are the draw. The latest DB26-J moves to Jetson Orin Nano, a real upgrade over the older Nano.
Specifications
| Category | Wheeled rovers · Ready-made dev rovers |
|---|---|
| Released | 2016 |
| Availability | Available |
| Programmability | Open source (hardware + software) |
| Best for | Ages 14+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | DC / gear motors |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | NVIDIA Jetson |
| Remote control | Via SSH / web / bridge |
| Size | ~18×13×20 cm (est.) |
| Drive | 2-wheel differential with caster |
| Compute | NVIDIA Jetson Nano (DB21J) or Jetson Orin Nano Super (DB26-J) |
| Vision | Front fisheye camera |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | Time-of-flight sensor, IMU, wheel encoders, LEDs |
| Runtime | Several hours (est.) |
| Speed | Not published |
| SDK | Duckietown software stack (ROS-based, Docker), simulator and digital twin, MOOC materials |
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