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Nvidia's Microduck Robots Sell 20,000 Units Ahead of Holiday Season
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showcased the open‑source Microduck robots at GTC Berlin, driving pre‑orders past 20,000 units and positioning the tiny devices as a potential holiday bestseller.
During his keynote at GTC Berlin, Jensen Huang demonstrated a flock of Microduck robots that walked, sat, and performed somersaults on voice command. The demo, powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark simulation stack, went viral and triggered a surge of consumer interest.
Hugging Face, which acquired Pollen Robotics in 2025 and was itself bought by Nvidia in September, reported that pre‑orders exceeded 20,000 units within 24 hours. The robots are slated for delivery before Christmas, making them a strong contender for the season's top‑selling gadget.
Why it matters for GPU / AI infrastructure
The Microduck launch highlights a growing pipeline where GPU‑accelerated simulation trains physical robots that ship with ready‑to‑run behaviors. As more open‑source robotics projects adopt Nvidia's hardware and software stack, demand for high‑performance AI GPUs in both cloud and edge deployments is set to rise.
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By AiGpu Editorial · Editorial rewrite based on public reporting (TechCrunch AI)
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