Quick Answer
PUDU D9 is Pudu Robotics’ first full-size bipedal humanoid — 170 cm, 65 kg, 42 degrees of freedom — aimed at service and light logistics. Pudu’s own product page rates payload at 20 kg maximum and 10 kg per arm in a test environment, walking speed 2 m/s, battery 15 Ah (0.72 kWh). Availability on our better profile is announced. A default 9.0 was the May 2025 stencil, not a review.
Our Verdict
| Field | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Review Score | 6.6 / 10 | Real Pudu product page. Announced, not a scored deployment. |
| Commercial readiness | 4.5 / 10 | Enterprise quote only. No public MSRP. |
| Consumer readiness | 0.5 / 10 | |
| Autonomy confidence | Demo / supervised | Service clips, not a published hotel job study. |
| Best for | Operators who already buy Pudu service robots | |
| Biggest concern | Test-environment payload read as a factory rating |
What it is
A Shenzhen Pudu biped from Pudu X-Lab, after the wheeled D7 semi-humanoid. Official: 170 cm, 65 kg, 42 DOF, DH11-style hand on the detailed card, 2 m/s. Runtime is not verified on the announced profile; do not copy D7’s 8-hour figure onto D9 unless Pudu states it on the D9 page.
What is published
Pudu’s D9 product page and the December 2024 launch note. Stair-climbing is claimed on our detailed card. Price is enterprise quote only.
Flaws
Announced. Test-environment payload. No independent cycle-time. The old page compared D9 to Optimus as if they were the same buying class.
Real-world usefulness
Worth watching if you already deploy Pudu indoor robots and want a biped from the same vendor. Not a 9.0, not a home robot, not Unitree G1.
Full specs and images
PUDU D9 profile · Pudu D7 review · All humanoid reviews.
FAQ
Who makes D9?
Pudu Robotics.
Is D9 the same as D7?
No. D7 is Pudu’s wheeled semi-humanoid. D9 is the full biped.
What is the payload?
Pudu: 20 kg max, 10 kg single-arm, test environment.
Sources
Pudu D9 official product page and Pudu’s D9 launch note.