
Duckietown, originating from MIT, is a comprehensive learning ecosystem for robotics and AI education, offering hands-on vehicle autonomy classes, teaching solutions, and an open research platform. It provides low-cost mobile robots (Duckiebots), autonomous quadcopters (Duckiedrones), and modular urban environments (Duckietowns) to bridge theory with practical application. The platform supports learners, instructors, and researchers worldwide with interactive lectures, real-world simulations, and dedicated technical support. Duckietown has a global presence with over 250 universities and 160 companies across 69 countries using its platform. It also hosts the AI Driving Olympics competition and offers a MOOC on robot autonomy, making robotics and AI education accessible, effective, and engaging.

Duckietown, originating from MIT, is a comprehensive learning ecosystem for robotics and AI education, offering hands-on vehicle autonomy classes, teaching solutions, and an open research platform. It provides low-cost mobile robots (Duckiebots), autonomous quadcopters (Duckiedrones), and modular urban environments (Duckietowns) to bridge theory with practical application. The platform supports learners, instructors, and researchers worldwide with interactive lectures, real-world simulations, and dedicated technical support. Duckietown has a global presence with over 250 universities and 160 companies across 69 countries using its platform. It also hosts the AI Driving Olympics competition and offers a MOOC on robot autonomy, making robotics and AI education accessible, effective, and engaging.
What they do: Hands-on robotics and AI education platform with low-cost hardware, software, curricula, simulator, and instructor support
Origin: Started as an MIT CSAIL class (2016) and developed into Duckietown, Inc.
Reach: Used by universities and companies worldwide (platform presence in 69 countries; over 250 universities and 160 companies reported)
Funding: One reported non-equity assistance round (Jul 31, 2024)
Robotics and autonomous systems education and research
2017
Education / Robotics / AI
“AcceliCITY (powered by Leading Cities) provided non-equity assistance on Jul 31, 2024”