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Nvidia CEO Demos Microduck Robots, Over 20,000 Units Pre-ordered
Key points
- Nvidia CEO demonstrated Microduck robots at GTC Berlin.
- Over 20,000 Microduck units were pre-ordered following the demo.
- Microducks are open-source robots from Pollen Robotics, now an Nvidia company.
- Robots were trained with Nvidia tech; users can teach new tricks.
Microduck Debut at GTC Berlin
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showcased Microduck robots during his keynote at the GTC Berlin conference. The demonstration featured the robots performing actions like sitting, falling down, and somersaulting based on voice commands.
Significant Pre-order Volume
Following the keynote, pre-orders for the Microducks exceeded 20,000 units, as reported by Hugging Face's Clem Delangue. The robots are anticipated to be delivered before Christmas.
Pollen Robotics and Nvidia Connection
Microducks are open-source devices created by Pollen Robotics. Pollen Robotics was acquired by Hugging Face in 2025, and Hugging Face itself was acquired by Nvidia in September. This makes Microducks part of Nvidia's portfolio. This is Hugging Face's second robot product, following the Reachy Mini.
Training and User Customization
The Microducks were trained using Nvidia's technology stack, where simulations taught them basic movements and tricks. Pollen Robotics states that owners can train their robots with new behaviors and share these with a community of users.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang demonstrated Microduck robots at GTC Berlin, leading to over 20,000 pre-orders. These open-source robots, developed by Pollen Robotics (now part of Nvidia via Hugging Face), were trained using Nvidia's technology and can be further trained by users.