Pudu D9
Pudu D9 robot for commercial applications
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PUDU D9 — Full-Size Humanoid PUDU D9 by Pudu Robotics is a human-scale biped designed for real venues—retail, hospitality, healthcare, and facilities. With 42 DOF, dual 7-DOF arms, and optional dexterous hands, it targets reliable mobility and precise two-hand manipulation.
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Overview
H.G. Skill Score (official): 4 (spec table)
Verification: Not verified
D9 is engineered to move at human pace through real buildings and execute dependable two-hand tasks. A 42-DOF chassis balances stability and agility for corridors, elevators, and stairs, while dual 7-DOF arms plus optional DH11 hands deliver repeatable grasps—from bin transfers to small-part handling. A visual-semantic nav stack builds 3D maps on the fly and plans routes around people and clutter, positioning D9 as a versatile platform for front- and back-of-house automation pilots.
Key Features
- Obstacle avoidance
- Standing up after a fall
- Running 100 m
- Walking up and down stairs
- Jumping and controlled landing
- Sorting in logistics flows
- Assembly assistance
- Loading/unloading a dishwasher
- Folding garments
- Threading a needle
- Height: 170 cm
- Weight: 55 kg (description cites ~65 kg; see note)
- Top Speed: 7.2 km/h (description references up to ~2 m/s on flat)
- Strength (Payload): 20 kg per arm (described “exceeding 20 kg”)
- Runtime per Charge: ~1.5 hours
- Overall Degrees of Freedom: 42
- Arms: Dual 7-DOF each
- Hands: Optional PUDU DH11 dexterous hand (dual-hand ops)
- Safe with Humans: N/A
- Navigation: Visual-semantic navigation with real-time 3D mapping and autonomous route planning
- Sensing: High-accuracy sensors for self-positioning and obstacle avoidance (details not disclosed)
- OS / CPU-GPU / Connectivity / Camera specs / LLM: N/A
- Locomotion: Full bipedal gait; stairs, slopes, varied terrain
- Manipulation: Two-hand coordination; precise grasping with DH11 hands
- Main Markets: Retail, hospitality, healthcare, cleaning, general facilities
Technical Specifications
Total: 6/10 — Navigation 3/5 + Manipulation 3/5 (Spec table lists H.G. score: 4/10.)
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Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 42 |
| Locomotion | Bipedal |
Performance
| Max Speed | 2 m/s |
| Payload Capacity | 20 kg |
Physical
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 170 mm |
Power
| Battery Life | 8 hours |
Sensing
| Sensors | RGB cameras, RGBD cameras, tactile sensors, IMU |
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