Microduck robot preorders pass 20,000 after Nvidia GTC Berlin demo
Hugging Face's Clem Delangue reported the figure a day after a keynote video of Jensen Huang with the robots went viral.
Preorders for Microduck robots passed 20,000 units by the day after a keynote video of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang playing with a flock of the devices went viral, according to Hugging Face's Clem Delangue. Huang demonstrated the robots during his keynote at Nvidia's GTC Berlin conference on October 23, 2026.
The Microducks are open source devices produced by Pollen Robotics. They were trained using Nvidia's technology stack, with simulations teaching them basic tricks such as walking, sitting and standing.
Owners can train the robots with new tricks and share them with the community, according to Pollen. Deliveries are expected in time for Christmas.
Ownership and earlier robots
Hugging Face acquired Pollen Robotics in 2025. In September 2026, Nvidia bought Hugging Face. Before Microduck, Hugging Face released Reachy Mini, its first robot.
Quick answers
When will Microduck robots be delivered?
Deliveries are expected in time for Christmas, according to the companies involved.
How many Microduck preorders were there?
Preorders surpassed 20,000 units by the day after the GTC Berlin keynote video went viral, according to Hugging Face's Clem Delangue.
Where did Jensen Huang demo the Microducks?
He played with a flock of the robots during his keynote at Nvidia's GTC Berlin conference on October 23, 2026.