Pudu Robotics targets humanoid market with global expansion strategy
China’s Pudu Robotics, which makes 80% of its sales abroad, takes on Tesla in humanoids
Pudu Robotics, which sells 80% of its commercial robots abroad, is developing general-purpose humanoids to compete with Tesla while establishing local production in Europe and the US. CEO Felix Zhang Tao notes that widespread adoption will require five to ten years for technology maturity. The company leverages over 2,000 patents and a decade of R&D to address labor shortages rather than displace workers.
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y complex," he said. Backing that ambition was more than a decade of research and development, an intellectual property portfolio spanning close to 2,000 patents and nine major international industrial design awards, according to Zhang. Critical components, such as the robotic arm joint modules Pudu began developing in 2022, proprietary navigation systems and real-world operational data from deployed fleets, gave the
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t a long-term one," Zhang told the South China Morning Post in a recent interview, adding that Tesla was a "very good" rival whose high profile had driven innovation and broadened market awareness in robotics. The Shenzhen-based company - ranked first globally in shipments and revenues for commercial service robots in 2025 by consultancy Frost & Sullivan - built its business on specialised machines that sweep hotel f
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t a long-term one," Zhang told the South China Morning Post in a recent interview, adding that Tesla was a "very good" rival whose high profile had driven innovation and broadened market awareness in robotics. The Shenzhen-based company - ranked first globally in shipments and revenues for commercial service robots in 2025 by consultancy Frost & Sullivan - built its business on specialised machines that sweep hotel f
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as to free humans from repetitive tasks so they could pursue their dreams or simply enjoy life. In any case, widespread disruption remained a distant prospect, he said. "It will definitely take at least five to 10 years for the technology to become fairly mature," Zhang said. "And once it's mature, widespread adoption will take even longer." More Articles from SCMP Only a fraction of World Heritage sites are in Afric
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as to free humans from repetitive tasks so they could pursue their dreams or simply enjoy life. In any case, widespread disruption remained a distant prospect, he said. "It will definitely take at least five to 10 years for the technology to become fairly mature," Zhang said. "And once it's mature, widespread adoption will take even longer." More Articles from SCMP Only a fraction of World Heritage sites are in Afric
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y complex," he said. Backing that ambition was more than a decade of research and development, an intellectual property portfolio spanning close to 2,000 patents and nine major international industrial design awards, according to Zhang. Critical components, such as the robotic arm joint modules Pudu began developing in 2022, proprietary navigation systems and real-world operational data from deployed fleets, gave the
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China’s Pudu Robotics, which makes 80% of its sales abroad, takes on Tesla in humanoids
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International business accounts for 80 per cent of Pudu's sales, with Europe anchoring that growth. The company opened its European headquarters in Germany last month, following the launch of a US base in Dallas in April. Zhang said Pudu was weighing local production in Europe, calling it a "natural step" in its global expansion rather than a hedge against trade barriers. Even so, rising protectionism looms large ov
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y complex," he said. Backing that ambition was more than a decade of research and development, an intellectual property portfolio spanning close to 2,000 patents and nine major international industrial design awards, according to Zhang. Critical components, such as the robotic arm joint modules Pudu began developing in 2022, proprietary navigation systems and real-world operational data from deployed fleets, gave the
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t a long-term one," Zhang told the South China Morning Post in a recent interview, adding that Tesla was a "very good" rival whose high profile had driven innovation and broadened market awareness in robotics. The Shenzhen-based company - ranked first globally in shipments and revenues for commercial service robots in 2025 by consultancy Frost & Sullivan - built its business on specialised machines that sweep hotel f
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as to free humans from repetitive tasks so they could pursue their dreams or simply enjoy life. In any case, widespread disruption remained a distant prospect, he said. "It will definitely take at least five to 10 years for the technology to become fairly mature," Zhang said. "And once it's mature, widespread adoption will take even longer." More Articles from SCMP Only a fraction of World Heritage sites are in Afric
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