Pudu D5
The PUDU D5 is an industrial quadruped robot for inspection and patrol: it climbs steps and slopes, walks on gravel and sand and works in rain and dust (IP67) from −20 to +55 °C. Two versions: legged D5 and D5‑W with wheels on its legs.
It weighs 61 kg (D5‑W 62 kg), the D5‑W reaches up to 5 m/s and has a 1000 Wh battery: 2–2.5 h of operation (D5‑W 2–3 h) and up to 14 km on one charge. Available on request: LeanProducts, official PUDU distributor in Italy, assesses feasibility with you.
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PUDU D5: industrial quadruped robot for inspection and patrolling, outdoors too
PUDU’s quadruped robot for industry: it climbs steps and slopes, walks on gravel and sand, works in rain and dust (IP67) from −20 to +55 °C and completes inspection and patrol missions on its own. Two versions: D5 with legs and D5‑W with wheels on its legs. Launched in December 2025, it is available to order on request: LeanProducts, official PUDU distributor in Italy, assesses feasibility with you and sets up the pilot project.
Why choose it
Where wheels cannot go
The legged D5 climbs steps up to 30 cm and tackles uneven ground, gravel and sand; the D5‑W runs on wheels and switches to legs when it meets stairs.
Outdoors, all year round
IP67 protection rating, working temperature from −20 to +55 °C and cold start even below −10 °C.
360° perception
Two 3D LiDARs and four fisheye cameras, with 275 TOPS of on-board computing: real-time 3D map, object recognition and prediction of moving obstacles.
Controlled in a natural way
Voice, over 10 gestures and remote control; it follows you on its own and with RCOS remote control you see the panoramic video from its cameras live.
Choose it if…
- You need to inspect or patrol areas with stairs, ramps, gravel or uneven ground, inside and outside buildings.
- You work outdoors in rain, dust, cold or heat: energy and chemical plants, substations, industrial campuses.
- You need a mobile platform that carries 20–30 kg of instruments or materials and accepts additional modules.
- You want to start with a pilot project on a specific use case, with the distributor’s support.
Choose another solution if…
- You need to transport materials on flat indoor floors, up to 300 kg: Pudu T300 →
- Loads reach 600 kg: Pudu T600 →
- You need arms to pick up and move objects: Pudu D7 →
Where it is used
The D5 is designed for industrial and outdoor environments where mobility and ruggedness are needed:
- Industrial inspection: scheduled rounds in energy and chemical plants, electrical substations, tunnels and mines
- Patrolling and perimeter security: industrial campuses, car parks and multi-level sites, large outdoor areas
- Last-leg logistics: equipment and parcels from the vehicle to the building, including over steps and ramps
- Large infrastructures: airports and metros
- Research and development: platform with SDK for laboratories and development projects
At the 2026 trade fairs the D5 showed simulated inspections of electrical substations and industrial parks, with thermal camera, instrument reading and gas detection: these were demonstrations, not documented installations. For your case we assess together what can be done today.
See it at work
Pudu D5 in motion
PUDU D5 series
Two versions: D5 and D5‑W
PUDU D5, legged
The version for difficult terrain and narrow steps: it climbs steps up to 30 cm and uphill slopes up to 25°. Runtime 2–2.5 hours.
PUDU D5‑W, wheels and legs
Wheels at the end of the legs: it runs on reasonably even surfaces for long patrols and switches to legs to climb stairs. Steps up to 25 cm, slopes up to 30°, runtime 2–3 hours.
Same dimensions (900 × 543 × 572 mm standing), same 1000 Wh battery, same 20–30 kg payload in continuous walking. Laboratory data: the delivered version may differ.
Sensors, computing and ruggedness
360° perception
Two 96-line 3D LiDARs as standard (192 on request), four 120° fisheye cameras, inertial sensor and centimetre-level positioning.
Two processors, 275 TOPS
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB and Rockchip RK3588 process navigation, obstacle avoidance and object recognition in parallel. Vapour-chamber cooling with twin fans.
IP67, from −20 to +55 °C
It works in rain, wind and dust and cold-starts even below −10 °C. Maximum joint torque of 165 Nm to climb and hold its posture on different terrains.
Interaction and control
Voice and gestures
Six microphones with AI noise reduction recognise voice commands even in a factory or outdoors; over 10 gestures to start, stop or recall the robot or have it follow you.
RCOS: remote control
You see the robot status in real time and the panoramic video from the cameras, and send commands remotely.
Charging and accessories
Swappable 1000 Wh battery. The charging station charges the robot automatically and also a spare battery, for continuous work; station, delivery box and inspection kit are PUDU accessories sold separately.
How it works in the field
Autonomous missions, from departure to return to charge:
Maps up to 1,000,000 m²
Autonomous navigation as standard with real-time SLAM and 3D reconstruction; you create and edit maps with the PUDU tools and define the routes.
Complete missions
It sets off, follows the patrol route, handles obstacles and returns to charge. Up to 14 km on one charge.
Missions from the cloud
Missions can also be sent from the cloud; with RCOS you check status and panoramic video live.
Anti-theft
Alarm, battery lock and GPS tracking: useful when patrolling large, lightly staffed areas.
The D5 can also follow a person on its own, for example a technician who needs to carry instruments and materials.
Software and AI: PUDU’s “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” vision
PUDU is developing a single intelligence for robots of different shapes. It is a development direction, not a function you can activate on the D5 today:
PuduAgent OS
The system layer that connects AI models, skills and robots, with memory and safety safeguards.
PuduFM
The embodied AI foundation model presented by PUDU in 2026, designed to transfer a skill learned by one robot to other robots and other environments.
What is available today: the D5 SDK
The D5 comes with an SDK, developer documentation and integration support, including for development and customisation. We request versions and licensing from PUDU for your project.
A single PUDU ecosystem, from cleaning to delivery and logistics through to embodied AI robots: one supplier and one point of contact in Italy. The PUDU Open Platform (Cloud API) currently covers delivery, cleaning and logistics robots, not the D5.
What to ask us before starting
Availability and lead times
The D5 is ordered on request for a quote: we check version, configuration, delivery and terms for Italy with PUDU.
Your use case
Route, terrain, steps, weather, what it needs to detect or carry: we tell you what is documented and what needs to be tested in the field.
Modules and integration
Inspection kit, delivery box, charging station, SDK: we check with you what is needed and what is available.
Data, security and compliance
A robot in your company must be safe for your data too. This is how it is protected:
Information security
PUDU is certified ISO/IEC 27001 for information security and ISO/IEC 27701 for privacy (certification body DNV): encrypted data, controlled access and a dedicated security department.
Privacy and GDPR
Cameras and sensors are used to find the way and avoid obstacles. We provide the privacy documentation for the model with the quote.
Data kept on site with PUDU Cloud Veil
If data must not leave the company, with PUDU Cloud Veil it runs locally or on your private cloud, without passing through PUDU servers. We define the configuration for your model in the quote.
CE marking and standards
The robot comes with CE marking and an EU declaration of conformity.
Settings and working modes are password-protected: unauthorised staff cannot change them.
The LeanProducts service
For embodied AI robots we work on a project basis, starting from a concrete use case:
Feasibility assessment
Together we analyse task, environment, routes and safety rules and compare them with what the D5 does today.
Pilot project
If the case is suitable, we define the pilot’s objectives, measurements and duration with you and PUDU and handle commissioning, mapping and training for whoever will use the robot.
Direct contact with PUDU
As official distributor we take your requirements to PUDU and confirm availability, configurations, accessories and development tools.
Support in Italy
Direct support: by phone and remote access, repair on site or at our premises, original PUDU spare parts.
LeanProducts is the official PUDU distributor in Italy.
Technical data
| Item | D5 (legs) | D5‑W (wheels and legs) |
|---|---|---|
| Standing dimensions | 900 × 543 × 572 mm | 900 × 543 × 572 mm |
| Weight with battery | 61 kg | 62 kg |
| Battery | 1000 Wh, swappable | 1000 Wh, swappable |
| Runtime | 2–2.5 h | 2–3 h |
| Range on one charge | up to 14 km | up to 14 km |
| Payload in continuous walking | 20–30 kg | 20–30 kg |
| Maximum step | 30 cm | 25 cm |
| Slope | 25° uphill, 45° downhill | 30° uphill, 45° downhill |
| Maximum speed | — | up to 5 m/s |
| Working temperature | from −20 to +55 °C; cold start below −10 °C | from −20 to +55 °C; cold start below −10 °C |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Computing | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB + Rockchip RK3588, up to 275 TOPS | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB + Rockchip RK3588, up to 275 TOPS |
| Maximum joint torque | 165 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Sensors | 2 × 3D LiDAR (96 lines as standard, 192 on request), 4 × 120° fisheye cameras, 6 microphones, IMU | 2 × 3D LiDAR (96 lines as standard, 192 on request), 4 × 120° fisheye cameras, 6 microphones, IMU |
| Maps | up to 1,000,000 m² | up to 1,000,000 m² |
| Connectivity | 4G, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth | 4G, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth |
| Controls | Voice, over 10 gestures, remote control, missions from the cloud, RCOS remote monitoring | Voice, over 10 gestures, remote control, missions from the cloud, RCOS remote monitoring |
| Accessories (separate) | Charging station (also for the spare battery), delivery box up to 30 kg, inspection kit | Charging station (also for the spare battery), delivery box up to 30 kg, inspection kit |
| Availability | On request for a quote | On request for a quote |
Data measured in the laboratory: the delivered version may differ. We check the steps, slopes and routes of your site with you in the feasibility assessment.
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Tell us about the route, the terrain and what it needs to detect: we assess feasibility with you, check availability and configuration with PUDU and, if the case is suitable, set up a pilot project.