Pudu Robotics Unveils Semi-Humanoid D7 at WAIC 2026

The company aims to transition from manufacturing standalone service robots to building a scalable intelligence ecosystem. By utilizing a three-layer architecture—consisting of the robot body, the PuduAgent OS, and the PuduFM foundation model—Pudu intends to allow various robot forms to share the same underlying decision-making capabilities. This approach seeks to solve the industry-wide challenge of migrating specialized skills across different hardware platforms, such as delivery units, cleaning machines, and humanoid systems.

The PUDU D7 represents the first public application of this philosophy, capable of handling 14-kilogram payloads and reaching heights of two meters. According to internal data and recent market reports from Frost & Sullivan, Pudu currently leads the commercial service sector in global revenue and shipment volume. By leveraging its fleet of over 130,000 deployed units, the firm is collecting real-world data to refine its navigation and manipulation models. This shift from pre-programmed rules to autonomous task planning is intended to address operational inefficiencies in manufacturing, warehousing, and retail environments.