Tiny open-source robots upstage Jensen Huang at GTC Berlin
Four Microduck bots sat, stood and napped on stage during Nvidia's keynote.
Four tiny Microduck robots stole the show at Nvidia's GTC Berlin keynote, according to Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal), sitting, standing and napping on stage alongside Jensen Huang. The post notes that Microduck is open source. It drew about 530 likes.
Nvidia's GTC events are where the company shows off its latest chips and AI platforms, and robotics has become a major theme. Small, expressive robots are a friendly way to demonstrate progress in robot control.
Why it mattersAn open-source robot getting stage time at a major Nvidia event signals how much attention is shifting toward physical AI, and open designs make it easier for hobbyists and researchers to build on the work.
