The PUDU D9 is the first full-size bipedal humanoid from China's Pudu Robotics, a company known for delivery and cleaning robots. It is 170 cm tall, weighs 65 kg and has 42 degrees of freedom, and Pudu pitches it for service and object-handling tasks.
History and launch
Pudu unveiled the D9 in December 2024 as the third Pudu X-Lab product that year, after the wheeled D7 semi-humanoid and the DH11 dexterous hand. The launch video showed it walking, handling obstacles and slopes, and cleaning floors with Pudu's SH1 scrubber.
At launch Pudu said pre-sales would open soon and took inquiries through its website. As of October 2026 we found no public information about D9 deliveries.
Design and hardware
Pudu's product page lists 170 cm and 65 kg, with 42 independent degrees of freedom: 6 per leg, 7 per arm and the rest in the hands. Peak joint torque is 352 Nm. Maximum payload is 20 kg (10 kg per arm, test conditions), and top walking speed is 2 m/s.
Each 500 g PUDU DH11 hand has 11 DoF (6 motor-driven, 5 passive), 12 tactile regions with 1,018 sensing points and up to 30 N of fingertip grip. The robot carries RGB and RGBD cameras, tactile sensors and an IMU, a 275 TOPS compute module, stereo speakers and a 15 Ah (0.72 kWh) battery.
New Atlas noted Pudu's claims that the D9 can climb stairs and slopes, recover when pushed off balance, and build real-time 3D semantic maps for navigation.
Applications and deployments
Pudu markets the D9 as "Born to Serve" and shows it cleaning, carrying warehouse boxes and stocking shelves. New Atlas pointed out these were renders, not confirmed deployments, and Pudu itself notes that some promoted features are not yet available to customers.
Manufacturer
Pudu Robotics is headquartered in Shenzhen. In late 2024 New Atlas reported about 80,000 robots shipped to 60 countries and US$192 million raised over eight rounds, with Meituan among the investors. By June 2026 Pudu said it had shipped more than 130,000 units to over 85 countries and regions.
Price and availability
No price has been announced; inquiries go through Pudu's sales team.
Timeline
- 2024-09 Pudu unveils the D7 semi-humanoid
- 2024-12 D9 bipedal humanoid launched with DH11 hands
Sources
- PUDU D9 product page, Pudu Robotics (2026)
- Pudu Robotics Unveils PUDU D9: A Full-Sized Humanoid Robot, PR Newswire via China Daily (2024-12-24)
- Pudu unveils a life-size walking humanoid robot for warehouse tasks, New Atlas (2024-12-20)
- Pudu Embodied unveils the next-generation PUDU D7, Pudu Robotics press release via Tirto (2026-06-01)
Updated: 2026-10-10
Verification and limitations
This entry requires an up-to-date manufacturer specification check.
MERA field measurement report: not published. Demonstration footage and manufacturer specifications are not a MERA test under event conditions.
Data and provenance for AI agents ↗Compared with the catalogue
- At 170 cm the Pudu Robotics D9 is taller than 43% of the humanoids in the catalogue (median: 170 cm).
- It has 42 degrees of freedom against a catalogue median of 28; more degrees of freedom usually means finer arm and hand movement.
- Its weight of 65 kg (catalogue median: 65 kg) matters for transport and for working around people.
- It is one of 3 Pudu Robotics models in the catalogue and one of 128 humanoids from China.
Capabilities
Frequently asked questions
How much does the PUDU D9 weigh?
65 kg at a height of 170 cm.
How fast does the PUDU D9 walk?
Up to 2 m/s (about 7.2 km/h), per Pudu.
How many degrees of freedom does the D9 have?
42 independent DoF.
What does the PUDU D9 cost?
Pudu has not published a price.
How is the D9 different from the D7?
The D9 walks on two legs; the D7 rides on a wheeled base.
How much does the Pudu Robotics D9 cost?
The manufacturer has not published a price for the Pudu Robotics D9. You can send a purchase enquiry through MERA Robotics.
Is the Pudu Robotics D9 available to buy?
Status: In development: the manufacturer has shown the robot but is not selling it openly yet.
How tall and heavy is the Pudu Robotics D9?
Height: 170 cm, weight: 65 kg, degrees of freedom: 42.
How do I buy the Pudu Robotics D9 through MERA Robotics?
Click “I want to buy” or fill in the form on this page. MERA Robotics will reply whether and on what terms the model is available and can help deploy it with the MERA OS conversation system.
Data: Pudu Robotics. Specs from the manufacturer; they may change, always confirm with the manufacturer before buying.
