On April 30, 2026, Shenzhen Pudu Technology Co., Ltd. officially launched the brand-new generation of humanoid robot PUDU D9. As the latest achievement of Pudu’s embodied intelligence system, the new generation PUDU D9 is not merely a product iteration upgrade; it is also a significant phased outcome of Pudu’s continuous accumulation and evolution based on the three embodied intelligence technology stacks of “embodied movement, embodied operation, and embodied interaction”.
Pudui has always followed a clear technical path in the field of embodied intelligence, continuously promoting the iterative evolution and deep upgrade of the core capabilities of robots. Now, the new generation PUDU D9 further carries and integrates these core capabilities, forming a more complete embodied intelligence expression form, marking an important leap in Pudui’s embodied intelligence system capabilities and technical depth.
From technological exploration to system construction, the development path of Purdue Embodiment
Pudui has always been deeply engaged in the research and development of general embodied intelligence technology, and continuously validates and consolidates core technologies through various forms of products. Over the past few years, Pudui has gradually implemented key capabilities through diversified product forms, and steadily built an embodied intelligence technology system:
• Humanoid robot PUDU D7: Achieving a breakthrough in the initial integration of mobility and operational capabilities
• Five-Finger Dextrous Hand PUDU DH11: Achieving a Critical Breakthrough in Precise Operation and Tactile Perception
• Lightning Box Arm: Achieving a closed-loop process for the “pick – transport – delivery” task in commercial scenarios
• Four-legged robot PUDU D5: Expands commercial application scenarios to outdoor complex environments
Through continuous iterative evolution, Pudu has gradually established a product matrix of embodied intelligent products that cover various scenarios. It also continuously refines the technical accuracy and optimizes the product performance in real application environments. Based on this foundation, the release of the new generation Pudu D9 further promotes embodied intelligence from “continuous capability construction” to “comprehensive technological upgrade”, becoming the core platform that carries Pudu’s general embodied intelligent capabilities.
From ability demonstration to ability expression: The key leap of Purdue humanoid robots
The new generation PUDU D9 is 170cm tall and weighs 58kg. It features a lightweight and high-strength structural design and an all-inclusive self-developed architecture. It achieves a systematic upgrade in two core dimensions: the joint module and motion control. A more significant change lies in that it has shifted from “merely showcasing capabilities” to a more comprehensive and practical “expression of capabilities”. With stronger body movement performance and motion control models, the new generation PUDU D9 can flexibly switch between various “roles” and demonstrate diverse capabilities:
• Sports star – Combining power and speed
• Dance Expert – Combining flexibility and coordination
• Boxing Champion – Combining Stability and Aggressiveness
Master of Kung Fu – Combining Precision and Control
• Trendy model – Combining anthropomorphism and expression
Saber Evolution, the peak coupling of the hardcore core and the bionic cerebellum
1. Full-stack self-developed core: Establishing the upper limit of capabilities
At the level of the robot itself, the brand-new PUDU D9 has achieved several key advancements, significantly enhancing the overall performance of the product:
• Lightweight and high-strength structural design: A self-developed lightweight and high-strength composite material solution is adopted. The power output components are equipped with high-stiffness and anti-fatigue titanium alloy, and the body structure components use high specific strength magnesium alloy. This enables a dual improvement in the overall lightweighting of the machine and the structural strength and durability performance of key components.
• Enhanced joint power output: The transmission design and manufacturing process of the joint module have been comprehensively optimized. The maximum torque has been increased from 352NM to 400NM, and the peak power output and instantaneous burst force have been significantly enhanced. This enables the robot to perform high-dynamic and highly challenging diverse movements, achieving a substantial breakthrough in overall movement capability.
II. PUDU PULSE Bionic Cerebellum: Influencing Cognitive Performance
In the field of motion control, the all-new PUDU D9 is equipped with the self-developed PUDU PULSE bionic cerebellum by Pudu. As the core center for the robot’s overall motion, it is responsible for coordinating the robot’s motion control and posture adjustment. Through multi-dimensional technological upgrades, it significantly enhances the robot’s motion stability in complex environments and its ability to generalize skills, enabling it to efficiently acquire and precisely execute a variety of actions.
• All-terrain perception and walking: Equipped with all-terrain intelligent perception capabilities, it can handle complex road conditions such as slopes, stairs, sand and gravel, gullies, and hollow steps with ease. For complex terrains, it can automatically switch to a passing strategy with environmental perception to ensure walking safety; in regular scenarios, it adopts a highly robust blind walking strategy to guarantee stable operation and prevent any loss of control.
Task-oriented robust control: Excellent control accuracy, capable of precisely regulating the body posture, with outstanding anti-interference, fall recovery and scene generalization capabilities. The gait is natural and smooth, elegant and human-like, featuring energy-saving and low-noise advantages, supporting multi-dimensional flexible command control, and presenting more delicate and stable action performance. Moreover, Pudui, based on actual application requirements, has for the first time proposed and implemented dynamic load intelligent adjustment. Even under large load changes, it can still maintain strong motion robustness, easily coping with load fluctuations brought by different tasks, achieving a key breakthrough from “walking steadily” to “using well”.
• Efficient skill acquisition capability: Capable of integrating multiple data sources such as motion capture, animation, video, and text, it establishes a complete closed loop from data collection, refinement, model training to real-time feedback. The model convergence efficiency has been exponentially improved, enabling rapid acquisition of new skills with small samples. The duration for learning dance has been reduced from 10 hours to 2 hours, and both robustness and learning efficiency have been innovatively enhanced simultaneously.
Human-machine symbiosis opens up a new era of embodied intelligence.
The release of the all-new PUDU D9 represents not only the culmination of Pudu Robotics’ years of accumulated general embodied intelligence technology, but also marks the industry’s transition from “fragmented construction of local capabilities” to “unified expression of underlying logic”. This is a crucial leap in the evolution of embodied intelligence and an important milestone in the deep coupling of machine perception and the physical world.
As the technological flagship, the new generation PUDU D9 (humanoid robot) will work together with PUDU D5 (quadri-pedal robot) and PUDU D7 (anthropomorphic robot) to form a full-scenario, multi-formal embodied intelligent collaboration matrix. This cross-form collaboration system not only continuously expands the technical boundaries of embodied intelligence, but also provides unlimited possibilities for future diverse application scenarios.
With the debut of the brand-new PUDU D9, we have never been closer to the future of “born intelligent, serving the industry, and entering life”. This is not only the ultimate destination of technological development, but also a firm declaration by Pudu to usher in a new era of human-machine symbiosis.
