Pricing for universities and schools
Institutional use of Duckietown in courses, laboratories, and academic programs requires software licenses.
When is a software license required?
A Duckietown software license is required when the platform is used in:
- university or school courses
- academic teaching or laboratory activities
- institutional research programs
- organized academic or training programs
- student projects that count towards academic requirements, such as theses, capstones, etc.
Duckietown software licenses support maintained software releases, deployment infrastructure, educational resources and tooling, and institutional-scale robotics virtual learning environments.
Software licenses are not required for independent personal learning outside institutional activities.
For research activities, check out the research and enterprise plans.
Software
User license required for every learner-
Duckietown Shell (CLI)
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Duckietown desktop applications (GUI)
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Duckiematrix robotics simulator
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Virtual robots
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Massive Open Online course (MOOC)
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Duckietown library
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Community support channels
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Cross-platform support
Hardware sold separately.
Instructor Resources
Optional exclusive resources for instructors-
Onboarding for teaching staff
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Instructor priority support
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Private support Channel
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Source files to class materials
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Class channel in Duckietown community
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Learning experience deployment support
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Priority Fulfillment
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Early access to new educational materials
Hardware
Robots and kits available worldwide-
Powered by Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson platforms
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Browser-based robotics dashboard
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Fully open software platform
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Modular hardware system that grows with you
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Self-driving cars
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Smart-city robotics environment
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Autonomous quadcopter drones
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6-month hardware warranty
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30-day return policy
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Worldwide shipping
Classroom Bundles: quickstart
Classroom Kits: hardware bundles
Classroom Kits are bundles of Duckiebots and city components designed to simplify the choice of hardware for classes or labs.
Variants available:
- different sizes (5, 12, and 30 robots), with city sizes and complexity scaling accordingly
- with or without Jetson Nano compute modules
- DIY assembly, or pre-assembled and initialized
Custom Classroom kit sizes available upon request (submit a quote request).
Classroom Kit (5)
Best for informal learning groups-
5x Duckiebots
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City size: ~10 sqm (100 sqft)
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1x Traffic Light
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6 months hardware warranty
Classroom Kit (12)
All to get started with a small class-
12x Duckiebots
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City size: ~17 sqm (180 sqft)
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2x Traffic Lights
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6 months hardware warranty
Classroom Kit (30)
Typical solution for graduate level class-
30x Duckiebots
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City size: ~22 sqm (240 sqft)
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3x Traffic Lights
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6 months hardware warranty
- We accept purchase orders: reach out for exact pricing and a quote
- Tailored solutions available: customize your fleet size and city complexity
- Pre-assembly, software initialization, and name customization of Duckiebots is possible
- Duckiedrone-based classroom kits available upon request
Class-in-a-box deployment solution: hardware, software and support
Classes-in-a-box are designed as a “one-click” solution for deploying Duckietown at your institution, bundling all necessary components at a discount.
A Class-in-a-box includes:
- Same hardware as in the Classroom Kits
- Yearly student software licenses
- Yearly instructor pack license
Discounted multi-year license bundles are available, as well as customized sizes. Reach out for information and quotes.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Q. When is a software license required?
A user software license is required when Duckietown is used in courses, laboratories, institutional research, or organized academic programs.
Q. What support is available to instructors?
Instructor licenses include access to additional educational support resources, including onboarding assistance, technical and pedagogical guidance, and private support channels.
Q. What support is available to students?
Students can access Duckietown community support channels and course resources as part of their learning experience.
Additional institutional support may also be provided by instructors, teaching assistants, or the institution itself.
Q. What happens if a software user license is not renewed?
The user will lose access to Duckietown’s latest software release (“ente”) and related resources, but maintain access to Duckietown’s legacy (“daffy”) software release and related resources.
Q. Do you accept purchase orders?
Yes.
Duckietown supports institutional procurement workflows, including purchase orders and invoicing for universities, schools, and research organizations.
Q. Can licenses be purchased on a multi-year basis?
Yes.
Multi-year licensing arrangements may be available for institutions requiring long-term classroom, laboratory, or research deployments.
Q. Do you support international procurement and customs processes?
Yes.
Duckietown ships internationally and can work with institutional procurement departments on invoicing, shipping documentation, customs clearance, and import-related processes.
Requirements may vary depending on the destination country and institution.
Q. Is hardware necessary to get started?
No.
Duckietown software can be used without hardware, using the Duckiematrix virtual environment and virtual robots.
Hardware can be introduced later as part of classroom, laboratory, or research activities.
Q. Do you offer customized curricula or onboarding support?
Duckietown can support institutions with onboarding, curriculum integration, and deployment guidance depending on the educational program and licensing arrangement. Reach out for additional information.
Q. Do instructors and students require separate licenses?
User licenses provide access to Duckietown software for coursework and learning activities.
Instructor licenses are optional and provide additional teaching, onboarding, and support resources.
Q. Can Duckietown be used in research laboratories?
Yes.
Duckietown supports robotics and AI research activities in universities and research institutions. Here are some examples of research work produced with Duckietown.
Research use may require institutional software licenses depending on the deployment model and organization structure.
Q. Is Duckietown software open source?
Duckietown includes open-source software components together with maintained educational infrastructure, deployment tooling, documentation, and institutional support resources.
Software licenses support institutional deployment, maintenance, and educational operations.
Q. May we rent the hardware instead of purchasing it?
Yes, we currently offer Duckiebot rentals to educational institutions in Europe.
If you are interested in learning more, reach out to us.
Class-in-a-box: all inclusive solution for teaching autonomy
Class-in-a-box (5)
For small groups or shared robots-
All included in Classroom Kit (5)
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Instructor priority support
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Dedicated class channel
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Access to instructor community
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Priority fulfillment
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Shipping insurance
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Early access to new materials
Class-in-a-box (12)
All to get started with a small class-
All included in Classroom Kit (12)
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12% discount on hardware
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Student discount for 12x additional robots
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Instructor priority support
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Dedicated class channel
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Access to instructor community
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Priority fulfillment
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Shipping insurance
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Early access to new materials
Class-in-a-box (30)
Typical setup for university classes-
All included in Classroom Kit (30)
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15% discount on hardware
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Student discount for 30x additional robots
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Instructor priority support
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Dedicated class channel
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Access to instructor community
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Priority fulfillment
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Shipping insurance
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Early access to new materials
- Tailored solutions possible: customize your fleet size, city complexity, number of teaching assistants, number of classes / year
- Duckiedrone-based classroom kits available upon request
Class-in-a-box (5)
Starter kit for informal learning groups-
5x Duckiebots
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City size: ~10 sqm (100 sqft)
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Professor experience subscription (1 seat)
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All included in "DIY classroom experience"
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15% discount on hardware
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20% discount code for 5x additional student robots
($600 value)
Class-in-a-box (12)
All to get started with a small class-
12x Duckiebots
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City size: ~17 sqm (180 sqft)
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Professor experience subscription (2 seats)
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All included in "DIY classroom experience"
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17% discount on hardware
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20% discount code for 12x additional student robots
($1440 value)
Class-in-a-box (30)
Typical setup for graduate level class-
30x Duckiebots
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City size: ~22 sqm (240 sqft)
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Professor experience subscription (5 seats)
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All included in "DIY classroom experience"
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20% discount on hardware
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20% discount code for 30x additional student robots
($3600 value)
Custom solution
Tell us about your classany time
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Support for your teaching staff
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Modular city of customizable size and complexity
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Duckiebots, Duckiedrones or both!
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Volume discount