Rankings · #65 of 106

Pudu D9
Pudu Robotics · China · Prototype
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.
24overall score
30technology
8commercial
What it has shown
sweeping the floor; stairs and slopes; movement in the crowd
How it compares
| Model | Overall | Locomotion | Manipulation | Hands | Autonomy | Deployment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pudu D9 | 24 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | n/a |
| Foundation Phantom MK-1 | 25 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | n/a |
| Noetix N2 | 25 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | $5,620 |
| Tesla Optimus V3 (Gen 3) | 24 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | n/a |
| NEURA 4NE1 (Gen 3.5) | 24 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | $114,000 |
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Specifications
| Maker | Pudu Robotics |
| Country | China |
| Status | Prototype |
| Form factor | biped |
| Announced | 2024 |
| Height | 170 cm |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 42 |
| Payload | 20 kg |
| Top speed | 7.2 km/h |
| Not disclosed | hand 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
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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.