PUDU RoboticsChinaPUDU D9
PUDU D9 has substantially better official hardware evidence after backfill: adult-scale biped body, 42 DOF, 352 N.m max joint torque, 20 kg test-environment payload, DH11 tactile dexterous hands, 275 TOPS compute, and 0.72 kWh battery.
- Height
- 170cm5′7″Source
- Weight
- 65kg143 lbSource
- Payload
- 20kg44 lbSource
- Runtime
- Not disclosed
- Degrees of freedom
- 42DoFSource
- Top speed
- 2m/s7.2 km/hSource
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official and independent footageHow big is PUDU D9?
PUDU D9 stands 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) and weighs 65 kg (143 lb), 5 cm shorter than a 175 cm adult.
PUDU D9 specs
official and sourced figures| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)source |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)source |
| Payload | 20 kg (44 lb)source |
| Runtime | Not disclosed |
| Degrees of freedom | 42 DoFsource |
| Hand DoF | 11 DoFsource |
| Top speed | 2 m/s (7.2 km/h)source |
| Hands | PUDU DH11 five-finger dexterous hand: 11 DOF with 6 motors, 12 tactile sensing areas, 1018 tactile sensor pixels, 30 N maximum palm-finger grip, and 40 kg maximum lifting load. |
| Sensors | RGB camera, RGBD camera, fisheye cameras, tactile sensors, IMU, stereo speaker |
| Compute | Official product page and flyer list 275 TOPS computing power. |
Price and availability
checked 2026-10-14PUDU announced that D9 pre-sale would open soon in December 2024 but has not published a price. Buyers request a demo or contact sales (global_sales@pudutech.com); North American partners take pre-sale inquiries.
PUDU D9 price & where to buy →What the PUDU D9 can do
evidence by capability dimensionOfficial specs list dual 7-DOF arms, 20 kg total payload in a test environment, and PUDU DH11 11-DOF tactile dexterous hands.
The launch release claims semantic navigation, route planning, and end-to-end task planning, but the official flyer says the current sales version does not include navigation capabilities.
Official specs list a 170 cm, 65 kg biped with 42 DOF, 352 N.m maximum joint torque, and 2 m/s maximum walking speed; the launch demo reports walking, obstacle navigation, and slope climbing.
Official specs list RGB, RGBD, tactile sensors, IMU, fisheye cameras, stereo speaker, and 275 TOPS compute; semantic navigation is marketed but caveated by the flyer.
Official materials list stereo speaker plus visual, tactile, and auditory sensing, and claim natural multimodal interaction.
Official specs list a 15 Ah / 0.72 kWh battery, but no runtime, uptime, maintenance interval, or fleet reliability data was found.
D9 is an adult-scale biped humanoid marketed for human environments, with claimed stair/slope/urban-terrain navigation and service tasks.
What is proven
source-backed highlights- Official product page and flyer agree on 170 cm, 65 kg, 42 DOF, 352 N.m maximum joint torque, 20 kg test-environment payload, 2 m/s speed, 275 TOPS compute, and 15 Ah / 0.72 kWh battery.
- Official specs list PUDU DH11 11-DOF hands with tactile sensing areas and 1018 tactile sensor pixels.
- Launch release reports a demo with upright walking, obstacle navigation, slope climbing, and ground cleaning.
Caveats
read before you trust a demo- Official flyer says the current sales version does not include navigation capabilities, despite marketing visual semantic navig...
- No full independent benchmark
- Official flyer says the current sales version does not include navigation capabilities
- Missing intervention/failure-rate data
About the PUDU D9
summary from sourced evidencePUDU D9 has substantially better official hardware evidence after backfill: adult-scale biped body, 42 DOF, 352 N.m max joint torque, 20 kg test-environment payload, DH11 tactile dexterous hands, 275 TOPS compute, and 0.72 kWh battery. Autonomy and deployment evidence remain weak because public proof is mostly company demo/marketing, and the official flyer says the current sales version does not include navigation capabilities
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PUDU D9 FAQ
answers from sourced dataHow much does the PUDU D9 cost?
PUDU has not published a price. Resellers quote it on request.
Can you buy the PUDU D9?
Not with a public price. PUDU said in December 2024 that D9 would open for pre-sale soon, and it now asks buyers to contact sales or request a demo.
How tall is the PUDU D9?
The PUDU D9 is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall according to PUDU Robotics's published specs.
How much does the PUDU D9 weigh?
It weighs 65 kg (143 lb) according to official specs.
Who makes the PUDU D9?
The PUDU D9 is made by PUDU Robotics, based in China.
Do all advertised D9 features ship?
PUDU warns that some example features in its promotional material are not yet available to customers and that functions depend on the sales contract.
Sources
3 references- PUDU D9 · PUDU Robotics
- PUDU D9 unveiled · PUDU Robotics
- PUDU D9 Product Flyer · PUDU Robotics