PuduBot 2

What it's for

The PuduBot 2 is a second-generation delivery robot from Pudu Robotics, the successor to the original PuduBot. The manufacturer quotes a total payload of up to 40 kg spread over a maximum of seven trays (three by default), a height of 129 cm and a weight of 39 kg. Navigation is marker-free: the robot needs no magnetic tape or markers, and according to the manufacturer this cuts deployment time by 75%. It can operate in rooms up to 30 m high, so tall halls, atriums and mezzanine dining rooms are no obstacle.

First use: delivering food and drinks from the kitchen to the table, which is the food-service work the model is listed for. Second use: moving goods in retail, for example in a shop with a stockroom or at a point of sale with large parcels. The battery lasts 12 hours unloaded and 15 hours with a load, with about 3 hours of charging, so it covers a whole shift without plugging in a cable. See restaurants and retail. For market context: “Service Robots in Restaurants and Hotels”.

Who it's for

A good fit: small and mid-sized venues that want to trial a robot without a big investment, since in Poland it can be rented from just 990 PLN (≈ EUR 225) net a month. Restaurants with unusual architecture (high ceilings, mezzanines), where tape or markers would be a nuisance, and shops that need simple internal transport.

Not a good choice for: venues that expect the robot to entertain guests, because PuduBot 2 has a simpler design and more modest interaction than the Pudu BellaBot. Hotels that need a payload above 40 kg or a sealed body that can be washed with water; in that case, look at the Pudu HolaBot. For sites with tight passages, check the width of the route before signing a contract.

Deployments

What is confirmed is that the model can be bought or rented from a Polish distributor, positivemachines.pl, and that rental starts at 990 PLN (≈ EUR 225) net a month. That matters, because it lowers the entry threshold for small venues. In this category there are many deployments of similar robots in restaurants and hotels worldwide; more in the article “Service Robots in Restaurants and Hotels” and in the category “Service robots”.

First choice for someone who likes Pudu but wants more spectacle: the Pudu BellaBot, more expensive (listed at 56,205 PLN (≈ EUR 12,880)) but with a richer display and more guest interaction. Second: the Keenon DinerBot T8 at 27,133 PLN (≈ EUR 6,220), clearly cheaper; on navigation, the difference is that Keenon more often requires the route to be mapped in advance, while Pudu bets on a marker-free solution. Third: the Keenon DinerBot T5 (38,762 PLN (≈ EUR 8,880)), a mid-range price from a familiar family. Fourth: the Bear Robotics Servi at 38,723.24 PLN (≈ EUR 8,870), a simple delivery robot from a recognizable brand. When you need an even bigger robot: the Pudu HolaBot with a 60 kg payload.

PuduBot 2 is the second generation of the delivery robot from Pudu Robotics, a brand founded in 2016 in Shenzhen. The first PuduBot opened the doors of food service for the company, and over the following years Pudu expanded its range with the Pudu BellaBot, the Pudu KettyBot Pro, cleaning robots and AMRs, and has sold more than 80,000 units in total. In December 2024 it also unveiled its first humanoid, the Pudu D9. The exact launch date of PuduBot 2 is not documented.