SHENZHEN, China — Pudu Robotics has announced the global launch of the PUDU MP2000, an AI-native pallet handling robot featuring a 2,000 kg payload capacity. The new system is designed to simplify autonomous floor-to-floor material transport across warehouses, logistics facilities, and manufacturing environments.
Industrial operations frequently utilize robotics for repetitive material movement, but autonomous pallet handling has historically faced deployment challenges. Traditional automation solutions often demand extensive site preparation, dedicated infrastructure, and complex integration. Furthermore, variations in pallet formats and operating environments can limit operational flexibility.
The PUDU MP2000 aims to address these hurdles by functioning as a standardized robotic solution compatible with existing operations. Utilizing multi-sensor navigation, edge intelligence, and AI-native perception, the robot maps operating environments and sets up workflows without requiring extensive site modifications, dedicated reflectors, QR codes, or complex platform integration. This approach enables rapid deployment within minutes, reducing the infrastructure and commissioning burdens typical of autonomous forklift projects.
Designed to handle diverse real-world conditions, the PUDU MP2000 supports standard pallet formats such as three-runner and perimeter-base pallets, alongside customized load carriers. Its AI-native perception facilitates real-time understanding of handling conditions, allowing the robot to recognize storage locations, identify load positions, adjust for pallet misalignment, and assess load sizes to navigate constrained spaces safely.
The system is engineered for repetitive, high-frequency material movement. Its optimized fork-handling process allows a fork-in action in as little as 20 seconds, shortening pickup cycles and maintaining steady material flow between locations. Safety is supported by a 3D perception framework combining 3D LiDAR, depth cameras, and multi-sensor capabilities to detect obstacles across different heights and dynamic environments.
For fleet management, the PUDU MP2000 uses distributed intelligence that combines local decision-making with fleet-level coordination. Multiple units can coordinate tasks independently, continuing operations even in offline environments without external network connectivity.
This launch expands Pudu Robotics' industrial portfolio beyond flexible mobile delivery into standardized pallet handling and heavier-load transport. While the company's T Series AMRs, such as the PUDU T300, handle flexible delivery, the PUDU MP2000 extends capabilities to palletized and floor-to-floor transport across loading docks, warehouses, line-side storage, and production workshops.
Pudu Robotics is a commercial service robotics company offering a portfolio spanning specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots. According to Frost & Sullivan market data, the company ranks No. 1 globally in commercial service robotics by revenue and shipment volume, having shipped over 130,000 robots across more than 85 countries and regions.
"The introduction of AI-native, infrastructure-light robotics marks a practical shift in industrial automation. By reducing the need for extensive site modifications and complex setup processes, companies can lower deployment barriers and scale material handling operations more efficiently. This development highlights how hardware manufacturers are addressing real-world operational bottlenecks through edge intelligence and adaptable design." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes
