WAIC 2026 Exhibition
Pudu Robotics, described as a global leader in commercial service robotics, presented its complete intelligent‑robotics portfolio at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) held in Shanghai from July 17‑20, 2026. The centerpiece of the exhibition was the offline global debut of the PUDU D7, the company’s next‑generation semi‑humanoid robot, which engaged visitors with live photo‑capture experiences and demonstrated autonomous coordination by guiding the quadruped PUDU D5 around the booth while avoiding pedestrian traffic.
Product Demonstrations
The showcase also featured the PUDU D5 quadruped robot, which navigated an obstacle course replicating sand, gravel, steps and slopes, illustrating potential autonomous inspections in environments such as power substations and industrial parks. The D5 performed high‑speed “drifting” runs reaching up to 5 m/s, underscoring its mobility. Additional mature products on display included the BellaBot service delivery robot, the PUDU T300 industrial delivery robot, and the PUDU MT1 Max and PUDU CC1 Pro commercial cleaning robots, highlighting deployments across hospitality, retail, food‑and‑beverage, manufacturing, warehousing and other sectors.
Investor‑Attractive Award
During the conference, Pudu Robotics received the 36Kr “Most Investor‑Attractive AI & Embodied Intelligence Enterprise” award, a recognition of the firm’s growing influence in the embodied AI space and the confidence of the investment community.
Financing and Valuation
In April 2026 the company closed a new financing round of nearly USD 150 million, which lifted its post‑money valuation to more than USD 1.5 billion. The round brought Pudu’s cumulative funding to exceed USD 300 million.
Market Position and Financial Performance
According to Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Embodied Intelligence and Commercial Service Robotics Independent Market Research Report, Pudu Robotics commands 25 % of global commercial service‑robotics revenue and 23 % of shipments, ranking No. 1 worldwide in both categories. The firm has sustained a year‑over‑year revenue growth rate of over 100 % and has consistently generated more than 80 % of its total revenue from international markets. Pudu has also achieved a positive EBITDA, indicating large‑scale commercial viability ahead of many peers.
Global Expansion Blueprint
The 36Kr Research Institute’s report on Chinese enterprises’ overseas expansion (2025‑2026) cites Pudu Robotics as a benchmark case, attributing its success to a systematic blend of technological innovation, versatile product capabilities and localized global operations. Analysts note that Pudu has moved from merely exporting products to exporting brand equity and integrated robotics ecosystems, establishing a reference model for hard‑tech global expansion.
Corporate Footprint
To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 130,000 units across more than 85 countries and regions and has filed in excess of 1,900 patent applications worldwide. The company’s core technologies encompass embodied navigation, manipulation and interaction, unified under a “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” architecture that supports specialized, semi‑humanoid and humanoid robot forms.