Pudu Robotics Information Card

• Founding Year: 2016

• Founder: Zhang Tao (Felix Zhang)

• Headquarters: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (Nanshan District, Shenzhen International Innovation Valley)

• Owner: Privately held (Investors include Tencent, Meituan, HongShan, QC Capital, and Platinum He Cheng Venture Investment; backed by Series C - IV funding)

• Specialization: Commercial service robots (food delivery, cleaning, guidance and disinfection robots)

• Featured Products: BellaBot, KettyBot, PuduBot 2, Pudu CC1, SwiftBot, PUDU A1, HolaBot, PUDU D1

• History: Founded in Shenzhen in 2016; Donated robots to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Raised over $30 million in Series B and B+ funding in 2020. Unveiled PUDU D1 and SwiftBot at Qualcomm 5G Summit in 2022. Formed a strategic partnership with the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2023. Obtained ISO/IEC certifications in 2024.

• Mission: To increase human productivity and quality of life through robots and to expand automation in commercial services.

• Current Status: As of March 16, 2025, over 80,000 robots have been exported to over 60 countries; in use in over 600 cities. Holds over 600 patents; BellaBot has won Red Dot and iF Design awards. Collaborated with Burroughs in North America in 2024; Expansion into healthcare and retail sectors is targeted in 2025.

Product Range: While products like BellaBot, KettyBot have been successful in food delivery, the practicality (use on rough terrain) of quadruped robots like PUDU D1 has not yet been proven. This may indicate that the company is taking an innovative but experimental approach.