Pudu Robotics

Few robotics companies can claim their machines are recognized by everyday diners around the world, but Pudu Robotics is one of them. Founded in Shenzhen in 2016 by engineer Felix Zhang, Pudu Technology Inc. grew from a startup with a food delivery robot into the global leader of the commercial service robotics sector, shipping well over 80,000 robots by the end of 2024 into more than 60 countries and regions, with deployments continuing to accelerate since.

Pudu's cat faced BellaBot delivery robot became the friendly public face of service robotics in restaurants across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, but the company's portfolio now extends far beyond hospitality. Today Pudu spans four product pillars: commercial delivery robots, commercial cleaning robots, industrial delivery robots and a rapidly expanding Pudu X-Lab embodied AI line that includes the PUDU D9 full size humanoid, the PUDU D7 semi humanoid and the PUDU D5 quadruped.

The company's momentum is strong on every front. At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai, Pudu staged the global offline debut of the D7, demonstrated live multi robot collaboration and received the 36Kr award as the most investor attractive AI and embodied intelligence enterprise. In April 2026, Pudu closed a financing round of nearly 150 million US dollars at a valuation above 1.5 billion dollars. For businesses evaluating service robots for sale, from a single restaurant to an international hotel chain, Pudu offers one of the deepest, most field proven lineups in the industry.

The Pudu Robotics Product Lineup

Delivery Robots: BellaBot, KettyBot and PuduBot

The BellaBot is the world's most recognizable restaurant delivery robot, combining a bionic cat design and expressive interactions with serious workhorse capability: a four tray system carrying up to 40 kg total, dual LiDAR and visual SLAM navigation, 3D obstacle sensing that stops for obstructions from any angle, and long runtime with swappable batteries. The upgraded BellaBot Pro adds an 18.5 inch advertising display and tray visual detection. Around it sit the KettyBot Pro, a slim delivery and reception robot with an advertising display built for narrow aisles, the PuduBot 2 general purpose delivery platform and the HolaBot for dish return workflows.

Hotel and Building Robots: FlashBot

The FlashBot series handles closed loop delivery in hotels and office buildings. The FlashBot Max integrates with elevators and access systems to carry items floor to floor autonomously, while the FlashBot Arm adds a dexterous robotic arm that presses elevator buttons itself, bringing building wide delivery even to properties without smart infrastructure.

Commercial Cleaning Robots: CC1, MT1 and SH1

Pudu's cleaning line covers the full spectrum of commercial floor care. The PUDU CC1 and CC1 Pro provide four in one scrubbing, sweeping, dust mopping and vacuuming for offices, retail and hospitality, with the Pro adding the world's first rear AI camera that verifies cleaning results and re-cleans missed stains automatically. The industrial grade PUDU MT1 and MT1 Max sweep large venues such as warehouses, parking structures and logistics parks, while the compact PUDU SH1 extends automated cleaning into tighter spaces.

Industrial Delivery: T300 and T600

Pudu's industrial line brings the company's navigation expertise into factories and warehouses. The PUDU T300 carries up to 300 kg in six task specific variants spanning trays, lifting, towing and conveyor docking, while the PUDU T600 doubles capacity to 600 kg and the low profile T600 Underride lifts and transports entire racks autonomously.

Embodied AI: D9 Humanoid, D7 Semi Humanoid and D5 Quadruped

Developed by Pudu X-Lab, the embodied AI line is Pudu's boldest expansion. The PUDU D9 is a full size bipedal humanoid standing 170 cm and weighing 65 kg, with 42 degrees of freedom, up to 352 Nm of joint torque, walking speeds up to 2 m/s and eleven degree of freedom PUDU DH11 dexterous hands for two handed manipulation. The PUDU D7 semi humanoid pairs a dexterous dual arm upper body with a stable wheeled base and over eight hours of runtime, and made its global offline debut at WAIC 2026 autonomously guiding the PUDU D5 quadruped through crowded exhibition aisles, a live demonstration of multi robot collaboration.

Technology and Specifications

Navigation and Perception

Pudu robots are built on the company's mature SLAM stack, fusing LiDAR and visual SLAM positioning with 3D obstacle sensors, depth cameras and modular chassis designs. This dual navigation approach lets the same platforms operate reliably in cramped restaurants, sprawling hotels, dynamic retail floors and industrial facilities, environments with constant human traffic that punish less robust systems.

Fleet Intelligence and Multi Robot Collaboration

A decade of multi robot deployments taught Pudu to coordinate fleets: robots share maps, schedule tasks, negotiate right of way and now, as demonstrated at WAIC 2026, even direct one another across form factors, with a semi humanoid guiding a quadruped through crowds. For operators, this maturity means adding a second, fifth or fiftieth robot is an incremental step rather than a new integration project.

From Service Data to Embodied Intelligence

Pudu's strategic advantage in humanoids is its installed base. Tens of thousands of robots operating daily in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and warehouses generate exactly the real world navigation and interaction experience that embodied AI development requires. In 2026 the company unified that advantage under PuduFM, its embodied foundation model, and the PuduAgent system, a "One Brain, Multiple Embodiments" architecture in which one continuously improving intelligence serves every robot form Pudu builds, from the CC1 cleaner to the D9 humanoid.

Commercial Grade Reliability

Every Pudu platform is engineered for daily commercial duty: swappable batteries sustaining up to full day runtimes, payloads from delicate meal trays to 600 kg industrial loads, ISO 3691-4 safety compliance on the industrial line and support networks spanning more than 60 countries, the operational backbone that turned Pudu into the sector's volume leader.

Applications and Use Cases

Restaurants and Food Service

Pudu's founding market remains its largest: BellaBot and KettyBot deliver meals, greet guests and return dishes across tens of thousands of restaurants, easing chronic staffing shortages while adding a memorable guest experience.

Hotels and Hospitality

The FlashBot Max handles room deliveries while CC1 cleaning robots maintain lobbies and corridors, letting hotel teams focus on guests rather than errands.

Offices, Retail and Public Venues

KettyBot draws customers with mobile advertising in retail settings, the CC1 keeps floors spotless, and delivery platforms shuttle items through malls and office towers.

Healthcare

Hospitals and senior care facilities deploy PuduBot 2 and HolaBot for meal and supply delivery and scheduled cleaning, reducing staff walking loads in demanding healthcare environments.

Industry, Warehousing and Inspection

The T300 and T600 move materials through factories and warehouses, the MT1 Max sweeps industrial floors, and the D5 quadruped extends operations into inspection scenarios across complex terrain.

Advantages and Benefits

• Proven at massive scale. Well over 80,000 robots shipped across 60 plus countries, unmatched field experience in service robotics.
• Complete portfolio. Delivery, cleaning, industrial transport and embodied AI from a single vendor with unified fleet tools.
• Deployment ready reliability. Commercial duty engineering, swappable batteries and mature multi robot coordination.
• Beloved user experience. Bionic designs and expressive interaction that guests genuinely enjoy, driving adoption rather than resistance.
• Embodied AI roadmap. The D9, D7 and D5 extend a trusted brand into humanoid and quadruped robotics on a foundation of real service data.
• Financial strength. Nearly 150 million dollars in fresh 2026 funding at a valuation above 1.5 billion dollars secures long term support.
• Global service network. Support and parts availability across more than 60 countries protects uptime everywhere.

Pricing and Availability

Pudu Robotics products are available for purchase worldwide, from single unit restaurant deployments to multi site enterprise fleets, with the complete catalog browsable through the Pudu Robotics range on Robots International. Pudu Robotics price and cost vary by model, configuration, fleet size and destination, so buyers seeking Pudu robots for sale should request a current quotation for their specific requirements. Purchasing inquiries, specification sheets and availability details for those looking to buy Pudu Robotics products can be found on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pudu Robotics?

Pudu Robotics is a Shenzhen based company founded in 2016 by Felix Zhang and the global leader in commercial service robotics. Its portfolio spans delivery robots such as the BellaBot Pro and KettyBot Pro, cleaning robots including the CC1 and MT1 Max, the T300 and T600 industrial robots and the X-Lab embodied AI line featuring the D9 humanoid, D7 semi humanoid and D5 quadruped.

How do Pudu robots work?

Pudu robots combine LiDAR and visual SLAM navigation with 3D obstacle sensors to move safely through busy commercial spaces. Fleet software coordinates multiple robots sharing maps and tasks, while swappable batteries sustain full day operation. Since 2026, the PuduFM foundation model provides one shared intelligence that improves every robot form simultaneously.

Why is Pudu Robotics important?

Pudu made service robots a normal part of daily commerce, deploying more units than any competitor and proving the business case across restaurants, hotels, hospitals and factories in over 60 countries. That installed base now powers its push into humanoid robotics, grounding embodied AI in a decade of real service experience.

What are the benefits of Pudu robots?

Key benefits include relief from chronic labour shortages, consistent delivery and cleaning quality, memorable guest experiences that customers embrace, mature multi robot fleet coordination, commercial grade uptime with swappable batteries and a single vendor path from a first delivery robot to humanoid platforms.

Which Pudu robot is right for my business?

Restaurants typically start with the BellaBot Pro or KettyBot Pro, hotels combine the FlashBot Max with cleaning robots, facilities teams choose the CC1 or MT1 series by floor area, factories deploy the T300 or T600, and organizations exploring embodied AI evaluate the D7 semi humanoid, D5 quadruped or D9 humanoid.

What is the PUDU D9 humanoid robot?

The PUDU D9 is Pudu's full size bipedal humanoid, standing 170 cm and weighing 65 kg with 42 degrees of freedom, up to 352 Nm joint torque and 2 m/s walking speed. Equipped with dual DH11 dexterous hands, it walks upright, climbs stairs and slopes and performs two handed service tasks.

Where can I buy Pudu robots and what do they cost?

Pudu Robotics products are for sale through Robots International, serving markets worldwide with delivery, customs clearance and support. Because Pudu cost varies by model, configuration, fleet size and destination, buyers should request a tailored quotation. Full purchasing details and the complete catalog are available on this page.

Summary

Pudu Robotics turned service robots from novelty into infrastructure. With well over 80,000 robots working daily across more than 60 countries, a portfolio spanning the iconic BellaBot, full commercial cleaning and industrial delivery lines and the fast rising D9, D7 and D5 embodied AI family, Pudu pairs the industry's largest field experience with fresh capital and accelerating innovation. For any restaurant, hotel, facility operator or enterprise evaluating service robots today, Pudu Robotics stands as the definitive starting point.