<p><meta charset="utf-8"></p><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-LlmzdhYgwot1YwxQPwMcP5XBnbb">For decades, industrial automation has been defined by machines that prioritize function above all else. On factory floors and in warehouses, industrial equipment has traditionally been characterized by massive metal structures—powerful, reliable, yet visually distant from the people working alongside them.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-LlmzdhYgwot1YwxQPwMcP5XBnbb">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Tn1KdFJv1oAB2TxQGCncDVOSn6T">As Industry 4.0 accelerates the shift toward human-robot collaboration, that paradigm is changing. Industrial robots are no longer isolated pieces of equipment confined behind safety barriers. They are becoming collaborative partners, sharing workspaces with people and operating seamlessly within human environments.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Tn1KdFJv1oAB2TxQGCncDVOSn6T">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RYBtdFPktojqCpx0WXncXtoBnGb">Designed for this new era of intelligent manufacturing, the PUDU D7 represents Pudu Robotics' <strong>next-generation evolvable industrial-grade semi-humanoid robot</strong>. Rather than following the conventional aesthetic language of industrial machinery, the D7 embodies a design philosophy that <strong>balances structural strength with visual warmth</strong>. It is not simply a high-performance industrial tool—it is a robot designed to <strong>coexist naturally with people</strong>.</div><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/640_35d2ae065b.webp" alt="640.webp" width="1080" height="720"></p><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RYBtdFPktojqCpx0WXncXtoBnGb"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><h2>01 Strength Refined: An Industrial Aesthetic with a Human Touch</h2><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WhvMdFH34oW476xBOiPcrYbJnYb">Industrial robots must first inspire confidence. Their appearance should communicate stability, durability, and capability. The PUDU D7 achieves this through <strong>a strong geometric silhouette that conveys structural integrity and high payload capacity</strong> at first glance. Its bold, architectural form reflects the strength expected of an industrial workhorse.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WhvMdFH34oW476xBOiPcrYbJnYb">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Yh6NdNUDgoNCsMx2gtScFbNIn6d">Yet strength alone can appear intimidating. To soften this perception, the D7 incorporates carefully sculpted transitions between surfaces and rounded contours throughout the body. These subtle curves reduce the visual heaviness typically associated with industrial machinery, giving the robot a lighter, more dynamic presence without compromising its mechanical character.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Yh6NdNUDgoNCsMx2gtScFbNIn6d">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-SuVJdJPPaoRugtxEBQ1caJurn2c">This balance between sharp engineering and softened form creates a robot that feels capable without appearing aggressive—<strong>making collaboration with human workers more comfortable and intuitive</strong>.</div><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/640_1_3a1d69f824.webp" alt="640 (1).webp" width="1080" height="613"></p><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-KdUVdXbyYo10y9x0TVpcEs3Lnte">02 Design That Follows Function</h2><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RBsmdXZuBofDxbxrKgmcDmwkndf">Every visual element of the PUDU D7 exists for a purpose. Rather than relying on decorative styling, its appearance is <strong>a direct expression of engineering logic and functional performance</strong>.</div><h3><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">1.</span><span style="color:hsl(240,75%,60%);"> </span>Head: Safety-Inspired Design</h3><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-DkoodPv42omlfOxslDZcZ8fUnth">The robot's head draws inspiration from the <strong>industrial hard hat</strong>—an iconic symbol of workplace safety that immediately communicates reliability and trust.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-DkoodPv42omlfOxslDZcZ8fUnth">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-XHuwdYmcJoyjcPxIppac2SPHn0Y">A subtle gradient diamond-pattern texture enriches the visual character of the housing while also serving an engineering purpose. The head structure has been carefully optimized to integrate the robot's fisheye and depth cameras, providing a wider field of view with fewer blind spots for more comprehensive environmental awareness.</div><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/640_2_9cb970ed83.webp" alt="640 (2).webp" width="1080" height="613"></p><h3><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">2. </span>Lower body: Lightweight Engineering in Motion</h3><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Hv8zdsmlHoIErOxdlsUcvM2an1c">The lower body integrates a sophisticated folding mechanical structure and articulated drive joints that allow the robot to dynamically adjust its height and center of gravity during material handling and multi-level operations.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Hv8zdsmlHoIErOxdlsUcvM2an1c">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QqKgdudfyoIB1Qx27WWcMWnDnlg">To reduce both visual and physical weight, the design team adopted an open structural design that removes unnecessary mass while maintaining rigidity. This lightweight architecture improves energy efficiency and gives the mechanical system a sense of rhythm and movement, allowing the D7 to transition smoothly between working heights while showcasing the precision of its engineering.</div><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/640_3_7c057b4fbe.webp" alt="640 (3).webp" width="1080" height="613"></p><h3><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">3. Chassis</span>: Built for Stability Across Every Terrain</h3><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-YG1vdEmwdo7FuZxkXGVcNxBbnTc">As the structural foundation of the robot, the D7's chassis is engineered with stability as its highest priority.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-YG1vdEmwdo7FuZxkXGVcNxBbnTc">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Y8cmdBBM3oj84Rx6WIMckB6onje">Large-diameter guide wheels and a rugged undercarriage draw inspiration from the architecture of off-road vehicles, visually communicating exceptional mobility and terrain adaptability. More importantly, this design translates directly into real-world industrial performance.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Y8cmdBBM3oj84Rx6WIMckB6onje">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-DsGYdDLhlokJaYxZrODcgHJ3nAc">Whether crossing floor cables, speed bumps, loading ramps, or uneven surfaces, the chassis minimizes vibration to ensure smooth operation. During heavy lifting and material handling, its low center of gravity provides exceptional stability, effectively counteracting inertial forces and maintaining precise control under load.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-DsGYdDLhlokJaYxZrODcgHJ3nAc">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-AjDUdxZn2o9Mrbxz0Uic7OVgnvb">The result is a mobile platform that delivers smooth traversal, stable transport, and consistent operational accuracy—even in demanding industrial environments.</div><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/640_4_f570e17f0c.webp" alt="640 (4).webp" width="1080" height="613"></p><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-Y93MdMklvoVHRcx076ZcjbMNn5g">03 Designed for Real Industrial Environments</h2><div class="ace-line old-record-id-GPJ6dT34GoG1Rkxwfc3cTWLQn7g">The PUDU D7's color, materials, and finish (CMF) strategy is rooted in the realities of industrial production rather than visual excess. Every material selection serves practical operational needs while reinforcing the robot's premium industrial identity.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-GPJ6dT34GoG1Rkxwfc3cTWLQn7g"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><ul class="list-bullet1" start="1"><li class="ace-line old-record-id-GNlDdVHfcoORWix0238cjT54nhx" data-list="bullet"><div><strong>Materials That Match Industrial Reality</strong></div></li></ul><div class="ace-line old-record-id-OhMLdpQX0oT2QgxQXiicnAVSnEf">The robot's primary exterior features a matte dark-gray finish that blends naturally into manufacturing plants and warehouse environments. Its non-reflective surface minimizes visual distraction for nearby operators while providing excellent resistance to scratches, dust, and industrial contaminants, making it well suited for continuous operation in demanding production environments.</div><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/640_5_89b46eb054.webp" alt="640 (5).webp" width="1080" height="613"></p></div></div></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QqKgdudfyoIB1Qx27WWcMWnDnlg"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><ul class="list-bullet1" start="1"><li class="ace-line old-record-id-M3OXdCCo2oh825xljxScCETHnAf" data-list="bullet"><div><strong>Intuitive Visual Interaction</strong></div></li></ul><div class="ace-line old-record-id-J6mZduFiJo5e0WxTX3kcbPxTnKd">Integrated chassis lighting serves as the robot's primary visual interaction interface while in motion. Through clear color changes and directional lighting patterns, the system instantly communicates turning intentions, travel direction, operating status, and fault conditions to surrounding personnel.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-J6mZduFiJo5e0WxTX3kcbPxTnKd">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-JMI5ddiL1oADGOxLkJHcGRkWnuh">This simple yet highly effective visual language enables efficient, silent communication between robots and human workers, contributing to safer and more coordinated operations across the factory floor.</div><h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-RweRd4YbmoZqKExWcl7cGORQnnb">04 Internationally Recognized Design Excellence</h2><div class="ace-line old-record-id-ZJhLdb6WioAZRTxooiKckFldnbe">Outstanding industrial design is never about appearance alone. It is the convergence of aesthetics, engineering, ergonomics, and productivity.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-ZJhLdb6WioAZRTxooiKckFldnbe">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-MeZRdhonMoWjkpxUHpecztTEnBb">Across its product portfolio, Pudu Robotics has earned some of the world's most prestigious industrial design honors, including the <strong>Red Dot Design Award</strong>, <strong>GOOD DESIGN Award (Japan)</strong>, <strong>IDEA Design Award</strong>, and the <strong>iF Design Award</strong>. These accolades recognize our commitment to combining functional innovation with thoughtful, human-centered design.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-MeZRdhonMoWjkpxUHpecztTEnBb">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WQDjd6EqQoFV5PxXBrNcfHGPn8d">The PUDU D7 continues this design legacy, demonstrating that robots can combine uncompromising performance with contemporary design to create machines that are both highly capable and genuinely approachable.</div><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/640_6_8cd2714279.webp" alt="640 (6).webp" width="1080" height="608"></p><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WQDjd6EqQoFV5PxXBrNcfHGPn8d"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="Evw2doyQpoxwvgxEjUncFuYpnnh" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-QXokdOKHeoNa1exY52ecmOZCnog">05 Global Debut: Experience the PUDU D7 at WAIC 2026</h2><div class="ace-line old-record-id-ZSXmdth2Boz55VxCIP0cQ12Cnrb">Designed for industry. Built for evolution.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-ZSXmdth2Boz55VxCIP0cQ12Cnrb">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-ORsJdCbw7ogKr7x2XD7cQB6yn1g">The PUDU D7 represents a new generation of industrial-grade semi-humanoid robots—where advanced engineering meets thoughtful design to create technology that works naturally alongside people.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-ORsJdCbw7ogKr7x2XD7cQB6yn1g">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-YsUtdZzAAo4kMnxkYktcoPWsnDd">The robot will make its first live debut at the upcoming <strong>WAIC 2026 (World Artificial Intelligence Conference)</strong>, where visitors will have the opportunity to experience firsthand how its distinctive design philosophy brings together mechanical precision, intelligent mobility, and human-centered innovation.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-NNl0dFqyWoO4UxxFFr3chiW5nNh">We look forward to welcoming you at WAIC 2026 to discover the next chapter of industrial robotics, where engineering excellence and human-centered design evolve together.</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-SuVJdJPPaoRugtxEBQ1caJurn2c">&nbsp;</div></div></div>

<div data-page-id="BBgJdzDLDoVr2dxSOIVc7dxOndc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-BisDdV3Ijo7mUkxVKHxcxTKZnwd">Dalian, China — June 25, 2026 — The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum, also known as Summer Davos 2026, was held in Dalian from June 23 to 25. Under the theme of “Scaling Innovation,” the event brought together more than 1,700 leaders from over 90 countries and regions to explore how emerging technologies can move beyond the laboratory and achieve scalable, sustainable adoption in real-world industries.</div></div>

Pudu Robotics Founder and CEO Felix Zhang Shares Insights on Scaling Embodied AI at Summer Davos 2026

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<div data-page-id="CODHdydqbo0XZbx5ibLcxOuNnih" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="true"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-EiNCdDH2loVlShxOjBgcHzfYn9c" style="text-align:center;"><i>Autonomous rollout of 200 PUDU CC1 robots transforms supermarket cleaning through human-robot collaboration, advancing the retailer's modernization agenda.</i></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-AjTCdErKho2L8wxumhmcjJ00nfg">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-BZvzdEB1Mo8qqHxCxs0cm9dLnZf"><strong>Shenzhen / Rothenthurm</strong> — June 9, 2026 — <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/" data-lark-is-custom="true">Pudu Robotics</a>, a global leader in commercial service robotics, in strategic collaboration with its authorized regional distributor <strong>Robobee</strong>, today announced a strategic partnership with <strong>Denner</strong>, one of Switzerland's leading discount supermarket chains and a subsidiary of Migros Group.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-BZvzdEB1Mo8qqHxCxs0cm9dLnZf">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Imxvd2SEloI1zIxlbvzcm5arnfg">The partnership includes the <strong>deployment of 200 </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/puduCC1" data-lark-is-custom="true"><strong>PUDU CC1</strong></a><strong> 4-in-1 cleaning robots</strong> across Denner's store network, marking <strong>a major step in retail automation in Europe</strong>. The initiative forms part of Denner's broader modernization program, recently highlighted by CEO Torsten Friedrich, aimed at <strong>improving operational efficiency and enhancing the in-store customer experience</strong>. The deployment commenced in Fall 2025.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Imxvd2SEloI1zIxlbvzcm5arnfg">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WZ3idV2Lfola0KxM3WWcfgY4nHb">"We are honored that Denner selected PUDU CC1 to help address a critical operational challenge," said Felix Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics. "This deployment stems from a clear need: to maintain impeccable hygiene standards amid expanding fresh produce offerings, while alleviating the daily cleaning burden on store teams. The success of the initial pilot proved that robotics can be a reliable, safe, and integral part of the daily retail environment."</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WZ3idV2Lfola0KxM3WWcfgY4nHb">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-B50UdEIObo3QouxPPOec7I0Yn5d">He added, "Seeing the project scale from four pilot stores to a <strong>deployment of this size is a strong validation of both the technology and the operational value</strong> it delivers. It reflects a shared commitment to practical innovation and measurable day-to-day efficiency."</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-B50UdEIObo3QouxPPOec7I0Yn5d">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-GST6dZ9yRo54h6xY7gvcYAkznwc">Dario Himmelsbach, CEO of Robobee, added: "Selling a robot is easy. However making it work in a complex retail environment is the real challenge. We don't do 'off-the-shelf' sales. Our holistic approach is about turning robotics into a reliable project. I'm grateful to Pudu Robotics for their agility in adapting their technology based on our solution especially designed for Denner, allowing us to apply the 'Swiss Finish' that actually turned this technology into a success that performs on every third shop within the Denner store network."</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WJ7vdUFz9o37YrxZyT3czrjaneb">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-JdQvd9rLlo5UVNx2Aq9cIH4qn4F"><span style="color:hsl(240,75%,60%);"><strong>Transforming Retail Cleaning Through Automation</strong></span></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-JdQvd9rLlo5UVNx2Aq9cIH4qn4F">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-JuUjd39xAonYihxxK6lcUPqQnxt">Denner's adoption of autonomous cleaning technology was driven by a growing operational need. The expansion of its fresh produce categories significantly increased the daily cleaning workload across stores, creating greater demand for <strong>efficient and consistent floor maintenance</strong>.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-JuUjd39xAonYihxxK6lcUPqQnxt">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-GvfJdRXTto2fqlxhMnhc4xkvn9b">A pilot project in four branches a year ago provided the answer. The trial proved convincing, demonstrating that the PUDU CC1 robots could effectively handle this routine task. Most importantly, Denner confirmed that the devices, with their <strong>compact yet optimal size, are clearly visible</strong> — a key consideration for deployment during shopping hours.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-GvfJdRXTto2fqlxhMnhc4xkvn9b">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-MLDrdyHaCoTulNxmYN8ccFGcnob">Christian Staub, Head of Sales at Denner, emphasized the importance of hygiene in food retail: "We're delighted to introduce smart helpers into our stores because <strong>hygiene and cleanliness remain top priorities</strong> in the supermarket environment."</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-ImoXdhjZSoujKvxU1X6c4tZ4nEd">The Migros subsidiary strongly emphasizes that the <strong>robots are intended to relieve employees, not replace them</strong>. "Ideally, we can use the time saved for other tasks," Staub stated, framing the machines as assistants. This shift allows staff to dedicate more time to <strong>high-value activities like customer service and detailed product range maintenance</strong>.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-LIYgd3bK9o6apPx1dHlcHmgDnDe">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Xje6d5UckoWOlTxt8POclMk2nsf"><span style="color:hsl(240,75%,60%);"><strong>Why Denner Chose the PUDU CC1</strong></span></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Xje6d5UckoWOlTxt8POclMk2nsf">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-So7NdQxhWoBA2uxoXhkcZAYSnPc">Nihad Zoronjic, Denner manager, cited the advanced engineering and design of the PUDU CC1 as key decision factors, noting that its premium aesthetic aligns with Denner's innovative brand image. Its <strong>autonomous function</strong>, he added, is pivotal in <strong>scaling cleaning frequency and quality simultaneously</strong>.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-So7NdQxhWoBA2uxoXhkcZAYSnPc">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Yws8dhyDqoC1Lix6vHgcWuTtntd">"In our evaluation, Pudu Robotics stood out for the <strong>superior build quality and advanced engineering</strong> of their CC1 solution," Zoronjic concluded. "This alignment with our standards for innovation and reliability was a key factor in our partnership decision."</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Yws8dhyDqoC1Lix6vHgcWuTtntd">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-VLFUdQlhModwDXxh5hrcJwfdngJ">The successful deployment was further enabled by the strong local partnership with Robobee, one of Pudu's authorized distributors for the region. Robobee provided indispensable on-the-ground support, including project coordination, staff training, and ongoing technical maintenance, ensuring a smooth and efficient rollout across Denner's store network.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QNigdWROOoWFU6xCaAhcSrT4n9d">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RIJjdN2RBoFE91xT4JlcsKdzngf"><span style="color:hsl(240,75%,60%);"><strong>Pudu Robotics' Full-Scenario Product Portfolio</strong></span></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RIJjdN2RBoFE91xT4JlcsKdzngf">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-HZ5edSmQaov5KLx43qmcEWManxd">Beyond the CC1 series deployed at Denner, Pudu Robotics has built a comprehensive cleaning robot product portfolio covering a wide spectrum of application scenarios. The company's product matrix spans from the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/cc1-pro" data-lark-is-custom="true"><strong>PUDU CC1 series</strong></a> for small-to-medium spaces, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/mt1-max" data-lark-is-custom="true"><strong>PUDU MT1 series</strong></a><strong> </strong>for professional-grade dry cleaning in large areas, to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/pudu-bg1-series" data-lark-is-custom="true"><strong>PUDU BG1 series</strong></a> — the industry's first <strong>AI-native </strong>large-scale scrubbing robot — for complex environments such as large retail stores, warehouses, and parking lots. This achieves end-to-end coverage across retail, industrial, warehousing, and other high-potential blue-ocean markets.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-XwD8dAoMuonzjsxHazPc2xJvnNd">With the launch of the BG1 series, Pudu has completed its cleaning robot product lineup, evolving from traditional automation toward <strong>AI-native intelligence</strong> for next-generation large-scale cleaning solutions.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-J6LhddY7WoSeNBx05aycKUBgnue">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-LQvSdU8D7o7Iopx97VUchkLhn2f"><span style="color:hsl(240,75%,60%);"><strong>Operational Advantages of the PUDU CC1 in Retail</strong></span></div><ul class="list-bullet1" start="1"><li class="ace-line old-record-id-TsF4diGQToojTkxx64YcB2kFnXe" data-list="bullet"><div><strong>Unmatched Water Efficiency: </strong>The PUDU CC1 can clean up to 2,000 square meters using only 15 liters of water, compared with more than 100 liters typically required in conventional manual cleaning processes.</div><div>&nbsp;</div></li><li class="ace-line old-record-id-ChtvdTprjoplk4xRuEvc64OQn6c" data-list="bullet"><div><strong>Improved Efficiency and Reduced Labor Burden: </strong>The autonomous cleaning solution more than doubles floor cleaning productivity while reducing repetitive manual workloads, helping stores optimize labor allocation and operational costs.</div><div>&nbsp;</div></li><li class="ace-line old-record-id-QFFRdopcoollwrx4LTGc9eDIn8f" data-list="bullet"><div><strong>Smart IoT Integration: </strong>Equipped with intelligent connectivity features, the system supports real-time monitoring, automated scheduling, and fully autonomous operation with minimal staff intervention.</div></li></ul><div class="ace-line old-record-id-AprAd24MaoseIMxfPl9cF8jLnhb">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RTg9dNJ9RoqFw3xPkSbcAHlbnHh"><span style="color:hsl(240,75%,60%);"><strong>Strategic Impact and Forward Outlook</strong></span></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RTg9dNJ9RoqFw3xPkSbcAHlbnHh">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QphAdfFVqo4gq5xvVdCcygGLnBw">Alexander Rauch from Denner's management team reports positive results from the ongoing deployment: "The robots are effectively supporting our employees to ensure efficient and safe cleaning, which in turn enhances our brand image and operational efficiency."</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QphAdfFVqo4gq5xvVdCcygGLnBw">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Qtiuda7zro2g1txpmOgcGUOJn7g">Pudu's partnership approach was further distinguished by its customer-centric innovation. Beyond hardware, Pudu developed a dedicated software mode to address the challenges posed by Europe's naturally mineral-rich water, ensuring efficient operation and preventing scale buildup in Denner's stores.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Qtiuda7zro2g1txpmOgcGUOJn7g">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Qtiuda7zro2g1txpmOgcGUOJn7g">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Qtiuda7zro2g1txpmOgcGUOJn7g">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Qtiuda7zro2g1txpmOgcGUOJn7g">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-GLvadN8p7o5kJyxbSKtcHzCtn5g">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QG4zduPB1o5o1qxlYNOcVmuynOg"><span style="color:hsl(240,75%,60%);"><strong>About Pudu Robotics</strong></span></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QG4zduPB1o5o1qxlYNOcVmuynOg">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Jis3dZ84LodEfGx7EcScdWw9nef">Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the commercial service robotics sector, is dedicated to empowering easier work and better lives through AI and robotics, with a vision of building a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that serves 10 billion people worldwide.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Jis3dZ84LodEfGx7EcScdWw9nef">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RP5vd4sXDok3bxx951dcYIDln5e">Pudu Robotics has achieved full-stack proprietary R&amp;D in core technologies, including navigation algorithms, multi-robot scheduling, swarm control, motion controllers, and integrated joint modules.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RP5vd4sXDok3bxx951dcYIDln5e">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-LfDXdpmJWoT8IYxyxCHcIXR5nDe">Built on three core technologies—Embodied Navigation, Embodied Manipulation, and Embodied Interaction—Pudu Robotics has pioneered an "One Brain, Multiple Embodiments" architecture, establishing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-LfDXdpmJWoT8IYxyxCHcIXR5nDe">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Qluyd6A5Zo27LyxFFC2clTPAnBh">Currently, Pudu offers four major product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI. Its solutions are widely deployed across industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate and property services, healthcare, entertainment and sport, education, and public services.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Qluyd6A5Zo27LyxFFC2clTPAnBh">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-ISOddPCLboGhfhxqCEfc56gVnSb">To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 130,000 units globally, with a presence in more than 85 countries and regions.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WA0DdE6r0oQb4vxdUcJcZJuln2b">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-MAsBdVIwioCmhLxgb9mcfSCrnlf"><span style="color:hsl(240,75%,60%);"><strong>About Robobee</strong></span></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-MAsBdVIwioCmhLxgb9mcfSCrnlf">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-UvcudjgANoIDi5xBU9Yctj8Vn75">Robobee AG is a Swiss robotics integration company specializing in autonomous solutions for retail, commercial cleaning, and industrial environments. With an installed base of over 300 robots across Switzerland, Robobee bridges international robotics technology with Swiss quality standards and hands-on operational expertise.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-UvcudjgANoIDi5xBU9Yctj8Vn75">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Sgkmd7ni3oxWU8x3SGmcblHjnpd">From initial integration and staff training to ongoing technical maintenance, Robobee manages the full deployment lifecycle ensuring robots do not just get installed, but reliably perform in demanding, day-to-day operations.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WbeEdLMBGontN1x8NkMcAP3qnXb">Follow Robobee on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/robobeeag/" data-lark-is-custom="true">LinkedIn</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/@robobee_official" data-lark-is-custom="true">YouTube</a>.</div></div>

<p>Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, in strategic collaboration with its authorized regional distributor Robobee, today announced a strategic partnership with Denner, one of Switzerland's leading discount supermarket chains and a subsidiary of Migros Group.</p>

Pudu Robotics and Robobee Forge Strategic Partnership with Denner for Major Robotic Cleaning Deployment Across Swiss Stores

<div class="pudu-news-article" style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-family:&quot;PingFang SC&quot;, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Hiragino Sans GB&quot;, &quot;Microsoft YaHei UI&quot;, &quot;Microsoft YaHei&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0;max-width:100%;padding:0;width:100%;"><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Shenzhen, China — June 1, 2026 — Pudu Robotics, a global leader in service robotics, today announced the launch of its new PUDU D7, its next-generation industrial semi-humanoid robot designed for manufacturing and industrial environments. PUDU D7 integrates industrial-grade hardware with embodied AI to tackle complex operational challenges across factory workflows. Built on PuduFM 1.0, Pudu Robotics’ embodied intelligence foundation model, the robot integrates scenario-driven intelligence, large-model reasoning, and practical business value to help industrial automation evolve toward intelligent, continuously learning systems.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Unlike conventional industrial robots that rely on predefined programs and fixed workflows, PUDU D7 can understand tasks, learn from experience, and continuously optimize its behavior in real-world environments. This marks a significant shift from simply executing tasks to understanding them. <strong>“An industrial-grade evolvable semi-humanoid robot—born from real-world scenarios and evolved through foundation models.”</strong> This philosophy defines PUDU D7 and reflects Pudu Robotics’ vision for the future of industrial robotics in the era of embodied intelligence.</p><h2 class="heading-2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgb(0, 102, 255);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35em;margin:32px 0 16px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;"><strong>Comprehensive Data Collection: Building the Foundation for Industrial Embodied Intelligence</strong></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">The complexity of industrial environments demands robots capable of continuous learning and ongoing evolution. To support this, PUDU D7 features an integrated end-to-end data collection architecture capable of rapidly capturing and consolidating operational data across diverse industrial workflows. With low-latency transmission and highly synchronized data processing, the system provides a robust foundation for model training and continuous improvement.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Powered by this large-scale real-world data loop, PuduFM 1.0 continuously learns operational procedures, spatial relationships, and manufacturing processes from industrial environments, steadily improving decision-making and task adaptability over time. Unlike traditional robots whose capabilities remain fixed after deployment, PUDU D7 continuously evolves through every navigation, manipulation, interaction, and operational task it performs.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="height:auto;width:100%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1138/640;border-width:0;display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;" src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/6_1_1_918b413901.gif" alt="PUDU D7 industrial semi-humanoid robot data collection and embodied AI model training" width="1138" height="640"></figure><h2 class="heading-2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgb(0, 102, 255);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35em;margin:32px 0 16px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;"><strong>Dual-Arm Dexterity: Enhancing Warehouse and Material Handling Efficiency</strong></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">In inventory storage and warehouse environments, PUDU D7 can autonomously perform high-frequency tasks such as material handling, shelf picking, inventory replenishment, and intralogistics transportation. The robot supports a payload capacity of up to <strong>14 kg (30.9 lbs)</strong> and can operate at heights of up to <strong>2 meters (6.6 ft)</strong>, enabling efficient interaction with high-rack storage systems.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Leveraging precision force-control technology in its dual-arm system, PUDU D7 can handle heavy objects with exceptional care, minimizing the risk of product damage during transport and manipulation. PUDU D7 can also autonomously push carts and transport materials across facilities, helping improve warehouse productivity and operational efficiency.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="height:auto;width:100%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/853;border-width:0;display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;" src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/D7_5f5baa2780.webp" alt="PUDU D7 industrial semi-humanoid robot for material handling and warehouse operations" width="1280" height="853"></figure><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Powered by PuduFM 1.0, PUDU D7 moves beyond the traditional separation between navigation and manipulation. Instead, it integrates mobility, approach planning, grasping, and dynamic adjustment into a unified action framework, enabling seamless coordination between movement and operation. For manufacturers, this enables the automation of more complex, multi-step tasks while reducing manual intervention and system integration costs.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="height:auto;width:100%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1138/640;border-width:0;display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;" src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/6_1_2_1_8f54a50705.gif" alt="PUDU D7 dual-arm semi-humanoid robot performing industrial handling tasks" width="1138" height="640"></figure><h2 class="heading-2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgb(0, 102, 255);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35em;margin:32px 0 16px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;"><strong>Tactile Intelligence: Millimeter-Level Precision Control</strong></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">For high-precision industrial applications such as dispensing, assembly, and fine manipulation, PUDU D7 is equipped with advanced tactile sensors capable of detecting contact force and pressure feedback in real time. The system delivers millimeter-level force-control accuracy, dynamically adjusting applied force based on material properties and task requirements. Whether performing delicate grasping, controlled pressing, or precision force application, PUDU D7 maintains stable and consistent operation while minimizing the risk of component damage.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Combined with the physical-world understanding capabilities of PuduFM 1.0, the robot can continuously optimize its manipulation strategies based on environmental conditions and task objectives, enabling greater adaptability in complex industrial settings.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="height:auto;width:100%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:2000/1000;border-width:0;display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;" src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/D7_d395028d93.webp" alt="PUDU D7 tactile sensing and millimeter-level precision control demonstration" width="2000" height="1000"></figure><h2 class="heading-2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgb(0, 102, 255);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35em;margin:32px 0 16px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;"><strong>360° Environmental Awareness: Adapting to Dynamic Industrial Environments</strong></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">To operate reliably in complex factory settings, PUDU D7 is equipped with dual front-and-rear LiDAR systems and a comprehensive perception system. The robot continuously captures surrounding spatial information, accurately identifying obstacles, route changes, and environmental conditions in real time. By dynamically analyzing changing operational conditions, PUDU D7 can proactively avoid risks and navigate confidently through highly dynamic, mixed-operation industrial environments. This significantly improves both mobility safety and operational stability. As a result, manufacturers can deploy the robot with minimal modifications to existing facilities, reducing implementation complexity and accelerating adoption.</p><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/pudu_d7_industrial_humanoid_robot_360_perception_1600w_d949b23140.webp" alt="pudu-d7-industrial-humanoid-robot-360-perception-1600w.webp" width="1600" height="900"></p><h2 class="heading-2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgb(0, 102, 255);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35em;margin:32px 0 16px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;"><strong>Autonomous Battery Swapping: Enabling 24/7 Operations</strong></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">To meet the demands of around-the-clock industrial operations, PUDU D7 supports fully autonomous battery swapping. The robot can independently remove, replace, and recharge batteries without human intervention, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous productivity. This self-sustaining power management system enables 24/7 operation while improving equipment utilization and overall operational efficiency.</p><h2 class="heading-2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgb(0, 102, 255);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35em;margin:32px 0 16px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;"><strong>Industrial Design Reimagined: A New Aesthetic for Intelligent Machines</strong></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Beyond its technological advancements, PUDU D7 introduces a refined industrial design that balances functionality, reliability, and visual appeal. The robot adopts a design language that combines robust industrial form factors with softer contours, creating a visual identity that conveys both strength and approachability.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">The head design draws inspiration from industrial safety helmets, enhanced by gradient diamond-pattern textures that reinforce safety recognition while conveying a futuristic visual identity. The leg architecture utilizes open-frame structures to reduce visual bulk and create a lighter, more agile appearance. Meanwhile, the chassis incorporates design cues inspired by off-road vehicles, emphasizing its mobility and adaptability across challenging terrain. Finished in dark matte materials with distinctive high-visibility signal-light elements, PUDU D7 projects a professional, dependable, and technologically advanced industrial presence through its clean and streamlined silhouette.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="height:auto;width:100%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/853;border-width:0;display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;" src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/D7_19ea337934.webp" alt="PUDU D7 industrial semi-humanoid robot design and intelligent machine aesthetics" width="1280" height="853"></figure><h2 class="heading-2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgb(0, 102, 255);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35em;margin:32px 0 16px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;"><strong>From Automation Tool to Industrial Intelligent Agent</strong></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">As industrial intelligence continues to evolve, robots are no longer limited to executing predefined workflows. PUDU D7 represents a new generation of embodied AI robots capable of continuously learning, evolving, and truly understanding industrial environments. Through the integration of PuduFM 1.0, a real-world data loop, and deep industrial deployment, Pudu Robotics is accelerating the transition from traditional automation to intelligent industrial agents.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Looking ahead, the company is further exploring the future of embodied AI through PuduAgent, a general-purpose embodied agent architecture. If PuduFM 1.0 enables robots to understand how to perform tasks, PuduAgent serves as the robot’s cognitive task engine. It can understand user objectives, autonomously decompose complex workflows, dynamically orchestrate navigation, manipulation, and perception capabilities, and coordinate multiple robots to complete long-horizon tasks spanning different locations and processes.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.75em;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">This vision extends robotics beyond isolated task execution toward intelligent systems capable of planning, decision-making, and autonomous collaboration. For Pudu Robotics, the value of embodied intelligence lies not only in automating repetitive work, but also in enabling robots to integrate seamlessly into real-world production and everyday life. <strong>“Born Intelligent. Transforming Industries. Reimagining Life.”</strong> reflects Pudu Robotics’ long-term vision: creating robots that continuously understand their environments, learn from experience, evolve collaboratively, and generate greater value across industrial, commercial, and everyday applications.</p><h2 class="heading-2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgb(0, 102, 255);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.35em;margin:34px 0 12px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;"><strong>About Pudu Robotics</strong></h2><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.6em;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the commercial service robotics sector, is dedicated to empowering easier work and better lives through AI and robotics, with a vision of building a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that serves 10 billion people worldwide.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.6em;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Pudu Robotics has achieved full-stack proprietary R&amp;D in core technologies, including navigation algorithms, multi-robot scheduling, swarm control, motion controllers, and integrated joint modules.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.6em;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Built on three core technologies—Embodied Navigation, Embodied Manipulation, and Embodied Interaction—Pudu Robotics has pioneered an “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” architecture, establishing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.6em;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">Currently, Pudu offers four major product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI. Its solutions are widely deployed across industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate and property services, healthcare, entertainment and sport, education, and public services.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.6em;margin:0;padding:0;text-align:left;text-size-adjust:100%;word-spacing:normal;">To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 130,000 units globally, with a presence in more than 85 countries and regions.</p></div>

<p>Pudu Robotics has unveiled PUDU D7, a next-generation industrial humanoid robot designed for real-world manufacturing environments. Powered by PuduFM 1.0, it integrates data collection, dual-arm dexterity, tactile intelligence, 360° perception, autonomous battery swapping, and intelligent agent capabilities to advance industrial robotics from fixed automation to continuously learning embodied AI.</p>

PUDU Embodied Unveils the Next-Generation PUDU D7: Opening a New Chapter for Industrial Semi-Humanoid Robot

<div data-page-id="ZbNudRjGCo2kRhxDJ4ec6oxancc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-UsvpdXpraoBpUoxmWu5cQwnsnbg" style="text-align:center;"><i>A landmark project at the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link will bring embodied AI into every stage of the guest experience.</i></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-UsvpdXpraoBpUoxmWu5cQwnsnbg">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-UsvpdXpraoBpUoxmWu5cQwnsnbg"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="ZbNudRjGCo2kRhxDJ4ec6oxancc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-JBr8d0mopoxwkmxszIWcNOhynWd">SHENZHEN, China, June 1, 2026 — <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en" data-lark-is-custom="true">Pudu Robotics</a>, a global leader in commercial service robotics, and <strong>Shenzhen Culture &amp; Tourism Industry Development Co. Ltd</strong> （Abbv. Shenzhen CITD Co. Ltd) have officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop <strong>the world's first full-scenario robot-serviced hotel</strong> on the <strong>West Artificial Island</strong> of the <strong>Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link</strong>, one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in China.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-JBr8d0mopoxwkmxszIWcNOhynWd">&nbsp;</div><div data-page-id="ZbNudRjGCo2kRhxDJ4ec6oxancc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-NOJDdqmifoPUabxcqqCc1VSvnuf">Designed as a next-generation hospitality destination, the hotel will integrate robots across every major service scenario, including guest reception, room delivery, cleaning, food service, and guest support. Powered by embodied AI and multi-robot collaboration, the project represents one of the industry's most comprehensive deployments of robotics in a real-world hospitality environment.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-NOJDdqmifoPUabxcqqCc1VSvnuf">&nbsp;</div><figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://youtu.be/nDwZ8Wq_YXw"><div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nDwZ8Wq_YXw" style="position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></figure><div class="ace-line old-record-id-TyOFd9veaoLe5NxqYgwcCskunug">&nbsp;</div><blockquote><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WzrLdzymOo5P5ixPE5bchIhrnZe">"This partnership represents an important step toward large-scale deployment of embodied intelligence in premium hospitality environments," said <strong>Cong Guo, Co-founder and CTO of Pudu Robotics</strong>. "It also provides an opportunity to explore new service models where AI and robotics work together to deliver intelligent, end-to-end experiences in the real world."</div></blockquote><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:2666/1777;" src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/20260531161719_2_59_5d64cd413b.jpg" alt="微信图片_20260531161719_2_59.jpg" width="2666" height="1777"><figcaption style="text-align:center !important;width:100%;">Cong Guo, Co-Founder &amp; CTO of Pudu Robotics</figcaption></figure><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WzrLdzymOo5P5ixPE5bchIhrnZe"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="ZbNudRjGCo2kRhxDJ4ec6oxancc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><h3><strong>A Global Landmark for the Future of Hospitality</strong></h3><div class="ace-line old-record-id-PgY9dJOZxoleDzx3v6QcG5sqnwe">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-PgY9dJOZxoleDzx3v6QcG5sqnwe">The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is widely recognized as one of the world's most complex cross-sea transportation systems, combining bridges, tunnels, artificial islands, and underwater interchanges into a single engineering marvel.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-PgY9dJOZxoleDzx3v6QcG5sqnwe">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-PgY9dJOZxoleDzx3v6QcG5sqnwe">As a strategic gateway connecting key cities across the Greater Bay Area, the West Artificial Island provides a unique platform to showcase next-generation technologies to visitors from around the world.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-PgY9dJOZxoleDzx3v6QcG5sqnwe">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-BJZwdKHMjovXi0xJdGrcxIKsnSb"><strong>With a long-term vision extending toward 2030, Pudu Robotics and Shenzhen CTID Co. Ltd will implement the project in multiple phases</strong>, progressively introducing advanced robotics and AI capabilities to create a new global benchmark where hospitality, tourism, and intelligent automation converge.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-BJZwdKHMjovXi0xJdGrcxIKsnSb">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-BJZwdKHMjovXi0xJdGrcxIKsnSb"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="ZbNudRjGCo2kRhxDJ4ec6oxancc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-UGzwd7lbJozyyNxKSVAcUXzjnNg">According to the project roadmap, the hotel will enter a phased rollout beginning this year. <strong>A trial operation is scheduled to commence by the end of 2026</strong>, opening selected guest rooms and robot-powered services to the public. Early visitors will be among the first to experience a seamless hospitality journey powered by robotics—from automated welcoming and intelligent check-in to autonomous in-room delivery services.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-UGzwd7lbJozyyNxKSVAcUXzjnNg"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="ZbNudRjGCo2kRhxDJ4ec6oxancc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><h3><strong>A Preview of the Hotel of Tomorrow</strong></h3><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QoZhdHW3mopdnsx1L4CcqoXQnKc">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QoZhdHW3mopdnsx1L4CcqoXQnKc">To showcase the vision behind the project, Pudu Robotics transformed the signing ceremony into a live demonstration of future hotel operations, presenting a comprehensive portfolio of robotic solutions operating together in a hospitality setting.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QoZhdHW3mopdnsx1L4CcqoXQnKc">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-IAf5dLQAKoejPwxnSxucbj3qnIh">Guests experienced autonomous retail and delivery through <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/flashbot-new" data-lark-is-custom="true">FlashBot</a>'s intelligent vending system, where beverages were automatically retrieved and delivered following a mobile order. The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/pudut300" data-lark-is-custom="true">PUDU T300</a> demonstrated heavy-duty luggage transportation and autonomous elevator interaction, highlighting its 300-kilogram payload capability.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-IAf5dLQAKoejPwxnSxucbj3qnIh">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Lk8SdVcDdonwJ7xQPVqcxMW9nHc">Meanwhile, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/cc1-pro" data-lark-is-custom="true">PUDU CC1 Pro</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/mt1" data-lark-is-custom="true">PUDU MT1</a> cleaning robots performed real-time cleaning operations throughout the venue, demonstrating AI-native waste detection and autonomous floor maintenance. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/bellabotpro" data-lark-is-custom="true">BellaBot Pro</a> served freshly brewed coffee to guests while interacting through voice and lighting effects, while <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/kettybot_pro" data-lark-is-custom="true">KettyBot Pro</a> continuously delivered refreshments and snacks throughout the event while displaying event information on its advertising screen.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-Lk8SdVcDdonwJ7xQPVqcxMW9nHc">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-FFNFdXu2EoC6IlxsGoqciQUtnco">The showcase concluded with interactive performances from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/d5" data-lark-is-custom="true">PUDU D5</a>, offering attendees a glimpse of how robotics can create engaging and memorable guest experiences beyond operational efficiency.</div><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:3292/1210;" src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/20260601_164328_4b47aed97c.png" alt="20260601-164328.png" width="3292" height="1210"><figcaption style="text-align:center !important;width:100%;">Inside the launch ceremony of Pudu Robotics' all-scenario product matrix</figcaption></figure><div class="ace-line old-record-id-FFNFdXu2EoC6IlxsGoqciQUtnco"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="ZbNudRjGCo2kRhxDJ4ec6oxancc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><h3><strong>From Individual Robots to a Fully Connected Service Ecosystem</strong></h3><div class="ace-line old-record-id-I0hddnbcboPRMsxvBRcc9gslnch">Unlike conventional smart hotels that rely on isolated automation tools, the project is designed around a fully connected robotic service ecosystem. From arrival and check-in to room service, dining, housekeeping, and lifestyle amenities, robots will work collaboratively across the entire guest journey, delivering a seamless and highly personalized hospitality experience.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-I0hddnbcboPRMsxvBRcc9gslnch">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-IMVadZe1koV9aOxuBHrc9EvFnUb">By integrating multiple robot types into a unified operational framework, the hotel will enable continuous, autonomous service throughout its public spaces, guest rooms, and back-of-house operations—establishing one of the industry's first truly end-to-end robotic hospitality environments.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QWnWdr45EohGjRx2kXvcWEWgnRh">Together, these capabilities move beyond isolated automation and establish one of the world's first truly end-to-end robotic hospitality environments.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QWnWdr45EohGjRx2kXvcWEWgnRh"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="ZbNudRjGCo2kRhxDJ4ec6oxancc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><h3><strong>The Technology Behind the Experience</strong></h3><div class="ace-line old-record-id-B8UOde4PQoOChxxeUTlcdVxhnje">Powering the hotel's intelligent operations is Pudu Robotics' <strong>embodied intelligence foundation model, </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/news/pudu-robotics-unveils-pudufm-1-0-embodied-intelligence-foundation-model" data-lark-is-custom="true"><strong>PuduFM 1.0</strong></a>, together with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/news/pudu-robotics-launches-puduagent-universal-embodied-ai-agent-platform" data-lark-is-custom="true"><strong>PuduAgent</strong></a>, the company's <strong>general embodied AI agent platform</strong>.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-LUVZdBHdvoXMLCx9r2ncdiMDnZ5">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-LUVZdBHdvoXMLCx9r2ncdiMDnZ5">Pudu Robotics has pioneered the introduction of advanced autonomous driving methodologies into indoor robotics, building a unified end-to-end software and AI architecture based on Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and world-model-driven navigation technologies.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-LUVZdBHdvoXMLCx9r2ncdiMDnZ5">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-OQxzd8ZZDoHjLux6WGucIq2fnAh">This architecture enables robots with different physical forms and responsibilities to operate from a shared intelligence framework. Reception robots can understand gestures and social interactions, delivery robots can autonomously optimize routes, and cleaning robots can dynamically adapt to changing environments—all while leveraging the same core AI capabilities.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-OQxzd8ZZDoHjLux6WGucIq2fnAh">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-CAROdduixoNZ6JxlOtecvyh6nRg">By allowing knowledge and intelligence to be transferred efficiently across different robot categories, Pudu's platform significantly accelerates product development and deployment while ensuring a consistent user experience across diverse scenarios. The result is a new approach to robotics that combines scalability, adaptability, and operational efficiency at unprecedented levels.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-CAROdduixoNZ6JxlOtecvyh6nRg">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-CAROdduixoNZ6JxlOtecvyh6nRg"><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="ZbNudRjGCo2kRhxDJ4ec6oxancc" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><h4><strong>About Pudu Robotics</strong></h4><div class="ace-line old-record-id-NbMudOdRooTR4mxKplOcWl3EnVc">Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the commercial service robotics sector, is dedicated to empowering easier work and better lives through AI and robotics, with a vision of building a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that serves 10 billion people worldwide.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-NbMudOdRooTR4mxKplOcWl3EnVc">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-YgNAdahJZoElxUxhYOwcKzxlnZe">Pudu Robotics has achieved full-stack proprietary R&amp;D in core technologies, including navigation algorithms, multi-robot scheduling, swarm control, motion controllers, and integrated joint modules.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-YgNAdahJZoElxUxhYOwcKzxlnZe">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RVF1dWBj7oUDT2xpL3schX9Ynjc">Built on three core technologies—Embodied Navigation, Embodied Manipulation, and Embodied Interaction—Pudu Robotics has pioneered an "One Brain, Multiple Embodiments" architecture, establishing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-RVF1dWBj7oUDT2xpL3schX9Ynjc">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-QBE0d5ZmBoDzCPxKgLYcBWWvn7f">Currently, Pudu offers four major product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI. Its solutions are widely deployed across industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate and property services, healthcare, entertainment and sport, education, and public services.</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-CAJldCN8LoeRvTxIJeNcB6VmnIY">To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 130,000 units globally, with a presence in more than 85 countries and regions.</div></div></div></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-FFNFdXu2EoC6IlxsGoqciQUtnco"><br>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-WzrLdzymOo5P5ixPE5bchIhrnZe">&nbsp;</div></div></div></div>

Pudu Robotics and Shenzhen CTID Co. Ltd Launch the World's First Full-Scenario Robot-Serviced Hotel Project

<div data-page-id="LKHudr5jXoH48gxmCVfco1r6n7f" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><p style="text-align:center;"><i>One Brain, Multiple Embodiments: 130,000 Pudu Robots Now Operating Across 80+ Countries and Regions</i></p><meta charset="utf-8"></div><div data-page-id="LKHudr5jXoH48gxmCVfco1r6n7f" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"><div class="ace-line old-record-id-P6xddudBOo7NGwxejARcuezLntf">&nbsp;</div><div class="ace-line old-record-id-P6xddudBOo7NGwxejARcuezLntf">MACAO, China, May 28, 2026 — <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en" data-lark-is-custom="true"><span style="color:rgb(36,91,219);">Pudu Robotics</span></a>, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is showcasing its latest robotics innovations at <strong>BEYOND Expo 2026</strong>,<strong> </strong>one of Asia's leading technology and innovation events focused on the convergence of AI and the physical world. On the opening day of the expo, Felix Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics, participated in a featured fireside chat at the opening ceremony, where he discussed a range of topics covering <strong>entrepreneurship, global expansion, embodied AI, and the future of humanoid robotics</strong>.</div></div><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/pudu_robotics_felix_zhang_beyond_expo_2026_fireside_chat_bc07a90c6c.webp" alt="Pudu Robotics Founder and CEO Felix Zhang speaking at BEYOND Expo 2026" loading="lazy"><figcaption style="text-align:center !important;">Felix Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics, speaks at BEYOND Expo 2026.</figcaption></figure><p>As robotics and AI continue to converge across real-world industrial applications, Pudu Robotics’ products and services show how robotics systems are evolving beyond single-task automation toward more adaptive deployment across commercial, industrial, and service environments.</p><p>During the fireside chat, Zhang shared his perspectives on several key industry topics:</p><ul><li>The next phase of robotics competition will be defined by the integration of AI models, robotic mobility, real-world deployment capabilities, and scalable commercialization, rather than hardware alone.</li><li>In its global expansion, Pudu is implementing a “breadth-first” strategy that sees the company enter multiple markets simultaneously before deepening operations in high-performing regions. Through this strategy, the company focuses on long-term commitment and a strong local presence to build customer trust in B2B robotics.</li><li>The physical AI sector is entering a clearer phase of development, with large-scale commercialization dependent on continued advancements in generalization capabilities, large-scale real-world data accumulation, and the availability of accessible, general-purpose robotics products for broader deployment.</li><li>To support this direction, Pudu Robotics has introduced its embodied intelligence foundation model PuduFM 1.0 and the general embodied AI agent platform PuduAgent. Together, these strengthen the integration of AI models, autonomous mobility, and real-world task execution in robots.</li><li>Built on its “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” architecture, Pudu is accelerating the transfer of AI capabilities across multiple robotic form factors and application scenarios, advancing a multi-form ecosystem comprising specialized robots, semi-humanoid robots, and humanoid robots, each optimized for different environments and applications.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>At BEYOND Expo 2026, Pudu Robotics is showcasing a broad portfolio spanning commercial cleaning robots, industrial delivery robots, and its quadruped robot PUDU D5 that together reflect the company's continued expansion from commercial service robotics into broader intelligent robotics applications.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/pudu_robotics_beyond_expo_2026_booth_robotics_portfolio_3c8ee96bb4.webp" alt="Pudu Robotics booth showcasing its commercial service robotics portfolio at BEYOND Expo 2026" loading="lazy"><figcaption style="text-align:center !important;">Pudu Robotics showcases its robotics portfolio at BEYOND Expo 2026.</figcaption></figure><p>Visitors attending BEYOND Expo 2026 are invited to visit Pudu Robotics at:</p><ul><li><strong>Booth:</strong> Hall A-C, K03</li><li><strong>Date:</strong> May 28–30, 2026</li><li><strong>Venue:</strong> The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo</li></ul><p>As AI increasingly moves from digital systems into physical-world deployment, Pudu Robotics continues expanding its global footprint while accelerating the commercialization of intelligent robotic technologies across increasingly diverse real-world scenarios.</p><h3>About Pudu Robotics</h3><p>Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the commercial service robotics sector, is dedicated to empowering easier work and better lives through AI and robotics, with a vision of building a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that serves 10 billion people worldwide.</p><p>Built on three core technologies—mobility, manipulation, and AI—Pudu Robotics has pioneered an industry-first “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” architecture, establishing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots.</p><p>Currently, Pudu offers four major product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI. Its solutions are widely deployed across industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing and industrial facilities, food and beverage, real estate and property services, healthcare, entertainment and sport, education, and public services.</p><p>To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 130,000 units globally, with a presence in more than 80 countries and regions.</p>

<p>At BEYOND Expo 2026 in Macao, Pudu Robotics showcased its latest robotics portfolio and shared insights into global expansion, embodied AI, and the commercialization of Physical AI. Founder and CEO Felix Zhang discussed how Pudu’s “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” architecture supports the company’s evolution from commercial service robotics into broader intelligent robotics applications.</p>

Pudu Robotics Founder & CEO Felix Zhang at BEYOND Expo 2026:Globalizing Physical Al: Building a Multi-Billion Dollar Robotics Powerhouse from Shenzhen

<p>Pudu Robotics unveiled major product, technology, and commercialization updates across its four core business lines — commercial cleaning, general embodied AI, industrial delivery, and service delivery — during its 2026 Partner Summit in Shenzhen.<br>- Pudu Robotics has maintained its industry-leading position in commercial cleaning robot shipments, driven by the strong market performance of its flagship PUDU CC1 and PUDU MT1 robots.<br>- Revenue from Pudu's industrial delivery and service delivery robotics businesses both achieved more than 100% year-over-year growth.<br>- The company officially announced its expansion into the autonomous forklift market for industrial logistics.<br>- Pudu's service delivery robots continue to rank No.1 globally in both market share and sales volume.</p>

Pudu Robotics Unveils Major Breakthroughs Across Four Core Product Lines at Pudu 2026 Partner Summit

<p><strong>April 30, 2026</strong> — Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, continues to expand its general embodied AI portfolio with ongoing development of its humanoid robot, PUDU D9.</p><p>As part of Pudu’s long-term roadmap toward general-purpose embodied intelligence, the company has been steadily investing in core capabilities across embodied mobility, embodied manipulation, and embodied interaction. The upgraded PUDU D9 reflects this continued progress, bringing together multiple areas of technical development into a more integrated system.</p><p>Rather than a singular breakthrough, the PUDU D9 represents the steady maturation of Pudu’s general embodied AI ecosystem. It follows a deliberate development path where core technologies are validated across diverse form factors—ranging from the PUDU D7 semi-humanoid to the PUDU D5 quadruped. This multi-form approach has allowed Pudu to refine system stability and generalization in real-world environments before consolidating these capabilities into the D9 platform.</p><h2>Systemic Integration and Versatility</h2><p>Standing 170cm tall and weighing 58kg, the latest iteration of the PUDU D9 focuses on improving coordination between hardware performance and motion intelligence. Built on a full-stack, self-developed architecture, the system demonstrates enhanced adaptability across different environments, supporting more fluid and stable task execution.</p><p>This progress is driven by continuous improvements in motion control and system coordination, enabling the robot to maintain stability and responsiveness under varying real-world conditions.</p><h2>A Step Toward System-Level Embodied AI</h2><p>The ongoing development of the PUDU D9 reflects a broader industry shift toward system-level integration, where sensing, decision-making, and execution are more tightly aligned. Within Pudu’s broader robotics portfolio—including the PUDU D5 and PUDU D7—the D9 serves as a platform for bringing these capabilities together in a more unified form.</p><p>Pudu Robotics will continue its long-term investment in embodied AI, with a focus on iterative development and real-world validation across its product ecosystem.</p><h2>About Pudu Robotics</h2><p>Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the commercial service robotics sector, is dedicated to empowering easier work and better lives through AI and robotics, with a vision of building a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that serves 10 billion people worldwide.</p><p>Pudu Robotics has achieved full-stack proprietary R&amp;D in core technologies, including navigation algorithms, multi-robot scheduling, swarm control, motion controllers, and integrated joint modules.</p><p>Built on three core technologies—Embodied Navigation, Embodied Manipulation, and Embodied Interaction—Pudu Robotics has pioneered a “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” architecture, establishing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots.</p><p>Currently, Pudu offers four major product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and general embodied AI. Its solutions are widely deployed across industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate and property services, healthcare, entertainment and sport, education, and public services.</p><p>To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 120,000 units globally, with a presence in more than 80 countries and regions.</p>

<p>Pudu Robotics continues to advance its general embodied AI portfolio through the ongoing development of PUDU D9, its humanoid robot platform. Built on Pudu’s long-term roadmap toward general-purpose embodied intelligence, the D9 integrates progress in embodied mobility, manipulation, and interaction, while drawing on technical validation across the PUDU D5 quadruped and PUDU D7 semi-humanoid platforms.</p>

Pudu Robotics Advances General Embodied AI Portfolio with Ongoing Development of PUDU D9

<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Dallas, TX, April 27, 2026 -- </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Pudu Robotics</span></span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">, a global leader in commercial service robotics, officially opened a new U.S. headquarters in Dallas, Texas, on April 23 as part of its global strategic expansion. The new facility is set to enhance Pudu’s regional capabilities and underscores the company's long-term commitment to the Americas, marking a new phase of scaled, structured business development.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/4da92013_6828_4a08_9cf6_6413a666128a_4b369a104a.jpg" alt="4da92013-6828-4a08-9cf6-6413a666128a.jpg" width="7676" height="4318"></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Dallas Unlocks Greater Efficiency and Regional Coordination</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">As a central hub for nationwide and cross regional operations across the Americas, Dallas brings strong strategic advantages. The area offers well-developed logistics and supply chain infrastructure, a business friendly environment, and access to a broad base of enterprise customers. Its central location will allow Pudu more efficient coverage across both North America and South America. As Pudu transitions into a phase of rapid, scalable growth in the Americas, its new centralized headquarters, which is located in Richardson’s Sherman Tech Center and combines a modern office space, product showroom, and on site warehousing, will enhance support management, operations, and long term regional coordination.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Meanwhile, as part of its broader infrastructure optimization, the company has also transitioned its Santa Clara office into a streamlined logistics support function outpost and established a dual warehouse system on both coasts to support nationwide delivery in the U.S.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Pudu in the Americas – A Growing Footprint Across Diverse Industries</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Since entering the U.S. market in 2018, Pudu has steadily expanded its footprint across the Americas to a point of deep, localized operations. To date, <strong>nearly 15,000 Pudu robots</strong> have been deployed across the Americas, driving <strong>regional revenue growth of 285% year over year</strong>, bringing the company to a phase of large scale commercialization.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">This rapid adoption is fueled by Pudu’s comprehensive product matrix, which addresses the specific labor and efficiency needs of the American market across four core categories:</span></span></p><ul style="padding-left:29.33px;"><li><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Service Delivery:</strong> Led by the industry-favorite </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/bellabot"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">BellaBot</span></span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> and the newly enhanced </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/bellabotpro"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">BellaBot Pro</span></span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">, which have become the gold standard for hospitality and retail interaction.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Commercial Cleaning:</strong> Featuring the best-selling </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/puduCC1"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">PUDU CC1 series</span></span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">, the </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/mt1"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">PUDU MT1 series</span></span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> designed for large-scale dry cleaning, and the recently launched </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/pudu-bg1-series"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">PUDU BG1 series</span></span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">—an AI-native large scrubber-dryer robot built for heavy-duty environments.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Industrial Delivery:</strong> The </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products?tab=industrial"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">PUDU T-series</span></span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> robots provide versatile logistics support with payload capacities ranging from 150kg to 600kg, streamlining warehouse and factory workflows.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>General embodied AI:</strong> Represented by the advanced </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/d5"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">PUDU D5 series</span></span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">, pushing the boundaries of how robots interact with and adapt to complex human environments.</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Partnerships with local distributors have also accelerated, <strong>achieving 63.6% YoY growth</strong>, with a rapidly expanding client base across diverse industries, including <strong>food and beverage, healthcare, industrial logistics and warehousing, real estate and property services, retail, and entertainment, sports and more</strong>. The company’s robots have enjoyed strong adoption by global industry leaders, including <strong>Walmart, Accenture, NASA, Norwegian Cruise Line, Honeywell, top automotive brands, and others</strong>.</span></span></p><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/486cfd9e_630c_408d_bdfe_1f3fd1d778d7_7fa53ebf47.jpg" alt="486cfd9e-630c-408d-bdfe-1f3fd1d778d7.jpg" width="3622" height="2037"></p><p><img src="https://cdn.pudutech.com/e612b607_8b77_4852_a3d8_3538317f54ed_f81f09a61e.jpg" alt="e612b607-8b77-4852-a3d8-3538317f54ed.jpg" width="3213" height="1807"></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">This growth is matched by organizational development. Since entering the U.S. market in 2018, a initial team has flourished into a multi functional organization of professionals, with localized sales, after sales service, solutions, and marketing capabilities that enable stronger customer support and execution.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Building a Global Future Based on a Strategy of Localization</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Looking ahead, Pudu will continue expanding its presence across key sectors including retail, logistics, food service, healthcare, and commercial cleaning, while bringing its service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and general embodied AI robotics solutions into broader industry scenarios.&nbsp;</span></span></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">"We are building for the long-term in the Americas with a localized approach," said Raymond Pan, General Manager of the Americas at Pudu Robotics. "Our new headquarters and infrastructure optimization provide a solid foundation for this ambition. By continuing to invest in localized products, enhancing our regional supply chain, and strengthening our partner ecosystem, we are accelerating our growth across the Americas, contributing directly to Pudu Robotics' global vision of serving 10 billion people worldwide in the next 10 years."</span></span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Pudu has established itself as a global leader in service robotics, with more than 120,000 units shipped worldwide, operations spanning over 80 countries and regions, and 23% market share in commercial service robotics—ranking No. 1 globally per Frost &amp; Sullivan's "Market Research on Global Commercial Service Robotics (2023)". Going forward, Pudu will accelerate its development and localization efforts across the Americas, while at the same time, continuing to scale its presence in other key international markets as part of its global expansion strategy.</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>About Pudu Robotics</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the commercial service robotics, committed to establishing a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that will serve 10 billion people worldwide.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Pudu Robotics has achieved full-stack proprietary R&amp;D in core technologies, including navigation algorithms, multi-robot scheduling, swarm control, motion controllers, and integrated joint modules. Built on three core technologies—Embodied Navigation, Embodied Manipulation, and Embodied Interaction—Pudu Robotics has pioneered an "One Brain, Multiple Embodiments" architecture, establishing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Currently, Pudu offers four major product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI. Its solutions are widely deployed across industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate and property services, healthcare, entertainment and sport, education, and public services.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 120,000 units globally, with a presence in more than 80 countries and regions.</span></span></p>

<p>Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, officially opened a new U.S. headquarters in Dallas, Texas, on April 23 as part of its global strategic expansion. The new facility is set to enhance Pudu's regional capabilities and underscores the company's long-term commitment to the Americas, marking a new phase of scaled, structured business development.&nbsp;</p>

Pudu Robotics Inaugurates U.S. Headquarters in Dallas, Accelerating Long-Term Growth in the Americas

<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">SHENZHEN, April 23, 2026 –&nbsp;</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pudurobotics.com/en"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Pudu Robotics</span></span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">, a global leader in commercial service robotics, today announced that it has<strong> raised nearly USD 150 million in a new funding round</strong>. Following this round, the company’s <strong>valuation has exceeded USD 1.5 billion</strong>, reflecting the capital market’s strong confidence in Pudu’s technical barriers, commercial scalability, and global leadership. With this latest round, Pudu's <strong>cumulative funding now exceeds USD 300 million</strong>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Proceeds from the financing will be strategically deployed to accelerate the development of <strong>embodied AI technologies, expand the company’s product portfolio, deepen global market expansion, scale manufacturing capacity, and further strengthen supply chain capabilities</strong>. These initiatives are designed to reinforce the company’s leadership in the rapidly evolving commercial service robotics sector and laying a solid foundation for future capital market milestones.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Pudu Robotics has emerged as one of the fastest-growing companies in the commercial service robotics sector, with a diversified portfolio spanning <strong>service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI robotics</strong>. This multi-sector approach resulted in <strong>a remarkable 100% year-over-year revenue surge in 2025</strong>. Notably, the company’s <strong>commercial cleaning segment has grown to represent over 70% of total revenue</strong>, while its <strong>industrial delivery robots have seen rapid adoption with over 4,000 units shipped</strong> within just one year of their market launch</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">This commercial success is further validated by Pudu’s extensive global footprint, with its solutions widely adopted by leading global brands including Carrefour, Walmart, and EDEKA. According to Frost &amp; Sullivan’s "Market Research on Global Commercial Service Robotics (2023)", <strong>Pudu Robotics commands a 23% global market share, ranking first worldwide</strong> and maintaining the industry’s leading position in international deployments.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Headquartered in Shenzhen with dedicated R&amp;D centers in Chengdu and Hong Kong, the company continues to push technical boundaries through the full-stack development of core components, including <strong>navigation algorithms, multi-robot scheduling, motion controllers, and integrated joint modules</strong>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Felix Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics, said: "This funding milestone is a powerful validation of Pudu’s industry leadership, product and technological strength, global brand, and commercial infrastructure. Backed by our strategic investors and industrial partners, Pudu will continue to push the boundaries of embodied AI and commercial service robotics. We remain committed to innovating with the spirit of an inventor and leveraging a global vision to accelerate robot adoption, elevating the industry to new heights in the global value chain."</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>About Pudu Robotics</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the commercial service robotics sector, is dedicated to empowering easier work and better lives through AI and robotics, with a vision of building a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that serves 10 billion people worldwide.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Built on three core technologies—mobility, manipulation, and interaction—Pudu Robotics has pioneered an “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” architecture, establishing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Currently, Pudu offers four major product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI. Its solutions are widely deployed across industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing and industrial facilities, food and beverage, real estate and property services, healthcare, entertainment and sport, education, and public services. To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 120,000 units globally, with a presence in more than 80 countries and regions.</span></span></p>

<p>Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, today announced that it has raised nearly USD 150 million in a new funding round. Following this round, the company's valuation has exceeded USD 1.5 billion, reflecting the capital market's strong confidence in Pudu's technical barriers, commercial scalability, and global leadership. With this latest round, Pudu's cumulative funding now exceeds USD 300 million.</p>

Pudu Robotics Raises Nearly USD 150 Million, Exceeds USD 1.5 Billion Valuation

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