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Hottest toy for Christmas? Nvidia CEO plays with adorable Microduck robots, 20,000 sell

Hottest toy for Christmas? Nvidia CEO plays with adorable Microduck robots, 20,000 sell
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Nvidia's CEO was seen playing with Microduck robots, which have sold 20,000 units.

Key points

  • •The Microduck robots stomp their feet and make small R2D2-like noises.
  • •The robots can sit, fall into a temporary inactive 'nap' state, and perform somersaults.
  • •The robots execute movements such as somersaults based on voice commands.
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#Robotics#Major Players#NVIDIA#Microduck

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