Pudu Robotics, a global leader in service robotics sector, a global leader in service robotics sector, has officially announced the launch of its first Full-sized Bipedal Humanoid Robot called the PUDU D9, which follows up on the recent launch of semi-humanoid robot PUDU D7 and the company’s dexterous hand PUDU DH11,
According to certain reports, the stated robot stands at 170 cm tall, all while boasting a weight of 65 kg. Furthermore, it features 42 degrees of freedom across its joints, with a maximum joint torque of 352 Nm. Beyond that, the robot is also equipped with the previously released PUDU DH11 dexterous hand, something which treads up a long distance to facilitate human-like bipedal walking and dual-hand operational capabilities.
If we go by the robot’s demonstrations so far, it has shown impressive mobility, including upright walking, obstacle navigation, slope climbing, and performing ground cleaning tasks through the PUDU SH1, another product in the PUDU’s cutting-edge lineup.
More on the same would reveal how PUDU D9 is specifically designed with a human-centric philosophy, preaching the ideology of “Born to Serve.” We get to say because, as a fully anthropomorphic robot, its design closely mirrors human capabilities, striving to provide practical assistance across a diverse range of applications.
Talk about PUDU D9 on a slightly deeper level, we begin from how it promises to provide a dynamic brand of mobility. In essence, PUDU D9’s bipedal structure enables it to walk at speeds comparable to that of adults, reaching up to 2 m/s on flat surfaces. We ought to mention how the robot is more than capable of easily navigating stairs, slopes, and other challenging urban terrains.
It is also well-equipped to leverage advanced algorithms to achieve lightweight gait control, and therefore, minimize noise during operation in human environments. Not just that, its cutting-edge visual semantic navigation system also comes bearing high-accuracy sensors that allow for real-time 3D semantic mapping,
All in all, given its understanding of surroundings PUDU D9 is able to consistently ensure accurate self-positioning and autonomous route planning.
Next up, there is the potential for precise manipulation. Here, the robot banks upon two 7-degree-of-freedom robotic arms. You see, when paired with the PUDU DH11 dexterous hand, PUDU D9 is able to seamlessly execute delicate tasks across a wide range of applications.
On top of that, it leverages years of research and development, as well as proprietary reinforcement learning algorithms, to rapidly learn from extensive datasets, thus effectively executing end-to-end task planning to meet various operational demands.
Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in the technology’s bid to provide seamless natural interaction. This translates to how, boasting a sophisticated processing framework that integrates advanced AI models, D9 effectively achieves human-level multimodal natural interactions to enhance the quality and responsiveness of services it provides.
“Customer centricity has always been at the core of PUDU’s values. Moving forward, we will continue to explore technology driven by customer needs and pain points. Our extensive experience in the commercial service sector will help accelerate the maturity of semi-humanoid and humanoid robots, allowing more people to enjoy the convenience of robotic services,” said Felix Zhang, founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics,
Among other things, we ought to mention that, thanks to the introduction of the PUDU D9, Pudu Robotics has now established a comprehensive product lineup which includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots. Moving forward, though, the company hopes to achieve commercially viable embodied intelligence. It will also actively explore innovations in the core capabilities of robot AI, mobility, and operational technology.
