Pudu Robotics launches PUDU MP2000 pallet robot

Pudu Robotics announced the launch of PUDU MP2000, an AI-native pallet handling robot with a 2,000 kg payload capacity. The robot is designed for autonomous floor-to-floor material transport across warehouses, logistics facilities, and manufacturing environments.

As industrial operations use robotics for repetitive material movement, autonomous pallet handling can still be difficult to deploy at scale. Traditional systems may require site preparation, dedicated infrastructure, and complex integration. Differences in pallet formats and operating environments can also affect deployment flexibility.

PUDU MP2000 is designed as a standardized robotic solution for autonomous pallet handling in existing operations.

Plug-and-play deployment

PUDU MP2000 combines multi-sensor navigation, edge intelligence, and AI-native perception to support deployment. It can map the operating environment for autonomous navigation and workflow setup without extensive site modifications, dedicated reflectors or QR codes, or complex platform integration.

This supports minutes-level deployment and helps reduce the infrastructure and commissioning work often associated with autonomous forklift projects. For manufacturers, this can help limit disruption when introducing automation. For logistics operators, the standardized deployment model can support expansion of robotic capacity as needs change.

AI-native adaptation for operating conditions

Pallet handling requirements vary across sites. PUDU MP2000 supports common pallet formats, including three-runner pallets and perimeter-base pallets, and can adapt to customized or non-standard load carriers.

Its AI-native perception supports real-time onboard understanding of handling conditions, including available storage locations, load positions, and pallet misalignment. PUDU MP2000 can also assess the load’s size and shape in real time to determine clearance and navigate through constrained spaces.

By connecting perception, decision-making, and execution, PUDU MP2000 supports autonomous handling that adapts to the environment rather than relying only on predefined conditions.

Fork-in for repetitive material movement

PUDU MP2000 is designed for repetitive, high-frequency industrial pallet movement. Its fork-handling process enables fork-in in as little as 20 seconds, helping shorten pickup cycles and support material movement between locations.

The system is designed to reduce repeated positioning and pickup attempts, supporting more consistent handling across warehouse and factory workflows.

3D perception for autonomous transport

PUDU MP2000 combines 3D LiDAR, depth cameras, and multi-sensor perception to detect and interpret obstacles at different heights and positions.

The robot can identify low-profile and overhead obstacles, navigate around static obstacles, and respond to dynamic obstacles in real time. This supports autonomous movement in environments where people, equipment, and materials may change frequently.

Distributed intelligence and flexible control

PUDU MP2000 combines local intelligence with fleet-level coordination for autonomous operation. Each robot can make real-time decisions independently, while multiple units coordinate tasks to maintain organized workflows across the fleet.

Fleet coordination can continue in offline environments, supporting operation when external network connectivity is unavailable. The system also integrates with compatible peripheral equipment to support different workflows. Operators can assign tasks and take control when human intervention is required.

Expanding Pudu Robotics’ industrial portfolio

The launch of PUDU MP2000 expands Pudu Robotics’ industrial portfolio from flexible mobile delivery into pallet handling and heavier-load transport.

Pudu Robotics’ T Series AMRs, including PUDU T300, are designed for flexible delivery and material transport. PUDU MP2000 extends this capability into palletized, heavier-load, floor-to-floor transportation, supporting workflows across loading docks, warehouses, line-side storage, and production workshops.

Together, the two product categories support industrial logistics automation by connecting flexible delivery with pallet transport across factories and warehouses.

With PUDU MP2000, Pudu Robotics offers an AI-native robotic system for autonomous pallet handling that is designed to reduce deployment complexity and support adaptation across different operating environments.

For more information, visit pudurobotics.com.

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