Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showcases Microduck robots at GTC Berlin
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang demonstrated Microduck robots at the GTC Berlin conference, where the robots responded to voice commands to walk, sit, and roll. Originally produced by Pollen Robotics and later acquired by Hugging Face before being acquired by Nvidia, Microducks saw preorders surpass 20,000 units on the first day, with deliveries expected before Christmas.
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Nvidia CEO plays with Microduck robots at GTC Berlin
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At Nvidia's GTC Berlin conference, CEO Jensen Huang demonstrated Microduck robots, which respond to voice commands to walk, sit, and perform flips. Microducks, open-source devices produced by Pollen Robotics and now owned by Nvidia following its acquisition of Hugging Face, surpassed 20,000 preorders within a day of the keynote. Deliveries are expected before Christmas, positioning the robots as potential holiday season best-sellers.
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