Rankings · #65 of 106

Pudu D9

Pudu Robotics · China · Prototype

Data confidence: medium · 2 sources · data updated 2026-10-19 · how we score

Pudu D9 is a bipedal humanoid from Pudu Robotics (China), announced in 2024. It is still a prototype. It sits at #65 of 106 in our rankings (24/100), best at locomotion and weakest at deployment.

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24overall score
30technology
8commercial

What it has shown

sweeping the floor; stairs and slopes; movement in the crowd

How it compares

ModelOverallLocomotionManipulationHandsAutonomyDeploymentPrice
Pudu D9243/52/52/52/51/5n/a
Foundation Phantom MK-1252/52/52/52/52/5n/a
Noetix N2255/51/51/51/53/5$5,620
Tesla Optimus V3 (Gen 3)242/52/53/52/51/5n/a
NEURA 4NE1 (Gen 3.5)242/52/53/52/51/5$114,000

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Specifications

MakerPudu Robotics
CountryChina
StatusPrototype
Form factorbiped
Announced2024
Height170 cm
Weight65 kg
Degrees of freedom42
Payload20 kg
Top speed7.2 km/h
Not disclosedhand dof, runtime, price, ai stack, units deployed, customers

Notes and sources

Brushes PUDU DH11; torque 352 Nm; pre-sale, price on request; no deployments found

Data confidence: medium · therobotreport.com · theresarobotforthat.com · How we score

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FAQ

How does Pudu D9 compare with Noetix N2?

Noetix N2 is one place higher with 25 vs 24: locomotion 5 vs 3, manipulation 1 vs 2, hands 1 vs 2, autonomy 1 vs 2, deployment 3 vs 1.