Pudu Robotics unveils AI architecture at WAIC 2026
The company presents its 'One Brain, Multiple Embodiments' technology.
Pudu Robotics has introduced its innovative AI architecture, "One Brain, Multiple Embodiments," during the opening day of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai. This development marks a significant step in the company's efforts to revolutionize the deployment of service robots in commercial settings.
At the event, Pudu Robotics showcased its latest semi-humanoid industrial robot, the PUDU D7, which was demonstrated offline for the first time. This robot is designed to enhance operational efficiency in various industries by using advanced AI technologies.
The company's new architecture aims to help the integration of physical agents, allowing different types of robots to share a unified intelligence framework. "By establishing a unified intelligence base, we enable various robot forms to share the same 'brain', evolving robotics from autonomous intelligence to a platform-based ecosystem," said Shawn Wu, General Manager of Pudu Robotics' embodied AI product line.
Pudu's three-tier Physical Agent architecture supports the full operational cycle, encompassing perception, understanding, planning, execution, and feedback within real-world environments. This structure is designed to address the growing demand for robotic solutions in response to labor cost increases and operational inefficiencies.
The first layer, the robot body, connects AI with physical tasks, while the second layer, PuduAgent OS, serves as the intelligent operating system that links various robotic forms. This OS enables skill sharing across different robots, enhancing their capabilities and adaptability.
The final layer focuses on PuduFM, a foundational model that equips robots with essential skills for interaction and task execution in physical spaces. As the demand for commercial service robots grows, Pudu Robotics positions itself at the forefront of this transition, driven by real-world deployments.
This announcement from Pudu Robotics emphasizes the company's leadership in the commercial service robot market, where it ranks first globally in both revenue and shipment volume. The developments shared at WAIC 2026 highlight the ongoing shift from AI research to large-scale commercial deployment.
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