Pudu Robotics Unveils Humanoid Robot for Warehouse Operations

Pudu Robotics unveiled the D9 humanoid warehouse robot. The D9 can carry up to 20 kg, walk at 7.2 km/h, and map environments in 3D. With over 80,000 robots deployed in 60 countries, Pudu Robotics is experienced in automation. D9’s price is not announced but is estimated between $16,000 and $30,000.

Move over, sci-fi movies—there’s a new player in town. Pudu Robotics, a Chinese startup that’s no stranger to the robot game, just dropped the D9. This isn’t your average bot; standing tall at 1.7 meters, it doesn’t just walk—it struts at a brisk 7.2 km/h (yeah, faster than your leisurely stroll to the fridge). And guess what? It can lug around 20 kg like it’s no big deal.

But wait, there’s more. With joints that have more degrees of freedom than a yoga instructor (42, to be exact) and sensors that don’t miss a beat, the D9 can map its surroundings in 3D, tackle stairs without breaking a sweat, and keep its cool even if you give it a shove. And those hands? They’re not just for show—this bot can handle the small stuff with the finesse of a pickpocket.

Pudu Robotics isn’t just throwing darts in the dark. They’ve already got over 80,000 robots out there, doing everything from scrubbing floors to delivering your burger without so much as a ‘how do you do?’ in 60 countries. So yeah, they know their stuff.

Now, for the million-dollar question—or should we say, the $16,000 to $30,000 question? That’s the ballpark we’re looking at, sandwiched between Unitree’s G1 and Tesla’s Optimus. Exact numbers? Still under wraps. But one thing’s for sure: the future’s walking tall, and it’s got a price tag.