leading a new era of universal embodiment: purdue launches its first humanoid robot, pudu d7
2024-09-23
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on september 19, pudu robotics, a global leader in service robots, officially released its first-generation humanoid robot, pudu d7. based on the design of bionic dual arms and omnidirectional mobile chassis, pudu d7 can perform complex tasks in multiple scenarios to better meet the real and diverse needs of cross-industry customers. the robot is expected to be fully commercialized in 2025, bringing breakthrough changes to the commercial application of general embodied service robots.
pudu's first generation humanoid robot pudu d7
"as a core value of pudu, the spirit of inventors drives us to continuously innovate and progress," said tao zhang, founder and ceo of pudu robotics. "the launch of pudu d7 marks an important step in our efforts to build purpose-built robots, humanoid robots and humanoid robots. by advancing these three robot forms, we are committed to shaping the future of the service robotics industry, providing excellent value for a variety of application scenarios, solving current challenges and opening up new opportunities for our customers."
product features of pudu's first humanoid robot pudu d7
one,defining multiple forms: opening a new era of general-purpose embodied service robots
in may this year, purdue proactively proposed the concept of humanoid in the service robot industry. with the support of the operating robot arm, the service robot will greatly improve its product strength and achieve more universal product value. the three forms of special robots, humanoid robots and humanoid robots will jointly constitute the future industry ecology of service robots.
three forms of robots
pudu d7 is the first humanoid robot launched by purdue university, which was developed by purdue x-lab. the robot is 165 cm tall and weighs 45 kg. the span of its bionic arm reaches 65 cm. the robot has 30 degrees of freedom, which will be increased to 50 degrees of freedom after being equipped with a dexterous hand. the highly bionic design makes its movements more flexible and precise, and it can complete a variety of complex tasks.
pudu d7 basic parameters
pudu d7 has a humanoid configuration, with universal mobility at the bottom. the chassis supports 360-degree omnidirectional movement, a maximum speed of 2 meters per second, and can operate stably on slopes up to 10 degrees. high maneuverability enables it to move freely in small and highly dynamic environments, such as working efficiently in busy restaurants and industrial workshops. in addition, the battery capacity of d7 exceeds 1kwh, which can work continuously for more than 8 hours.
pudu d7 integrates the leading technological advantages of pudu robotics in positioning, perception, planning, scheduling, and control. it is equipped with a variety of sensors such as rgbd cameras, lidars, and panoramic cameras. it uses pudu's self-developed motion control algorithms and fusion slam positioning technology. it can achieve high-precision positioning and navigation and stable operation in large-area, highly dynamic and complex scenes.
mobility of the humanoid robot pudu d7
the upper part of pudu d7 has general operation capabilities and meta-learning interaction capabilities, and can perform complex tasks in multiple scenarios such as elevator operation, object handling and sorting. its bionic single arm has a load capacity of 10 kg and the end repeat positioning accuracy can be as high as 0.1 mm, which enables d7 to perform various fine operations and is suitable for a variety of complex industrial and commercial service scenarios.
humanoid robot pudu d7 operational capabilities
pudu robotics integrates multiple data-driven embodied intelligence, and adopts the strategy of separating the "big brain model" from the "big cerebellum model" in the application of big models, and realizes the ai intelligent interaction and embodied intelligent learning capabilities of pudu d7 through multi-level model linkage. d7 can understand and respond to complex instructions in different service scenarios, and through continuous learning iteration, optimize its own operation strategy, gradually adapt to and efficiently complete various tasks.
purdue embodied intelligence technology architecture
with its high flexibility and embodied intelligent learning capabilities, the pudu d7 humanoid robot will be able to solve end-to-end tasks across scenarios, promoting the large-scale commercialization of general embodied service robots.
two,reshaping customer value: humanoid robots promote large-scale implementation of service robots
in january this year, purdue first proposed the r2x (robot-to-everything) ecological architecture in the world, and proposed a feasible solution to the long-standing industry barriers of the robotics industry, such as non-openness, non-cooperation, and non-universality. one of the core elements of r2x is that robots can connect with various devices in the scene to achieve a full-scene intelligent ecosystem, so iot technology has become an important part of realizing r2x. however, in real scenarios, there are often many limitations to realizing r2x solely with iot technology.
taking hotels and office buildings as an example, the realization of r2x means that robots need to be connected with elevators, access control and other equipment, and the existing elevators and access control equipment need to be modified through iot. however, the modification of equipment often means a large amount of repeated modification costs and premium risks, which has become a key factor restricting the commercialization of service robots and even the realization of r2x.
humanoid robots operating elevators and access control in r2x scenarios
on the other hand, the service robot industry has long faced the problem of difficult-to-solve cross-scenario end-to-end tasks. for example, in the catering scenario, the service robot's dish-serving link after delivering the meal has not been opened up, and human intervention is still required; in the hotel scenario, the robot can complete the reception and room delivery, but the cleaning and room service in the room still rely on human intervention, etc. as a result, the service closed loop cannot be completed, affecting the customer's experience.
the humanoid robot pudu d7 perfectly solves the above industry problems. the integration of ai technology and multiple forms can better meet the diverse needs of customers. d7 can press, pick, take and put freely and flexibly through the equipped gripper or dexterous hand, and complete tasks such as elevator button operation, access card swiping, and serving dishes by operating the robotic arm. for end users, the humanoid robot pudu d7, on the one hand, eliminates the repeated transformation costs of iot, and on the other hand, improves the versatility of cross-scenario tasks, realizes true end-to-end intelligence in different scenarios, and greatly enhances the customer value of service robot products.
humanoid robot cross-scenario task capabilities
the customer value of humanoid robots goes far beyond this. d7 has the ability of embodied intelligent learning and evolution based on the scaling law. with continuous learning iteration, it can achieve more general and complex tasks across scenarios. at the same time, the service manipulator robot solves the problem of task generalization. in the future, as d7 continues to scale up, its functions and application prospects will be broader. for example, in the catering scenario, the humanoid robot will provide complete end-to-end services from delivering meals, serving dishes to returning plates and cleaning; in hotel management, d7 will complete multiple tasks such as welcoming guests, luggage handling, and room service; in industrial production, it will complete tasks from loading and unloading, sorting to handling, and outbound delivery. through continuous self-optimization and learning, d7 can continuously improve and expand its application capabilities, bringing breakthrough changes to the service robot's cross-scenario end-to-end task solving capabilities.
embodied learning capabilities of humanoid robots
from an open technology ecosystem to a complete product matrix, and then to universal diversified forms, purdue relies on its customer-centric values to gain a deep insight into customer needs and pain points, and transforms its own product and technology advantages into solutions that satisfy customers, helping customers achieve more efficient and intelligent services. the release of humanoid robots and the active exploration of diversified forms are based on this. purdue not only focuses on embodied intelligence technology itself, but also uses leading robotics technology to continuously empower customers. it can be foreseen that under the leadership of purdue robotics, humanoid robots will empower multiple sub-industries such as catering, retail, hotels, industry, medical care, education, elderly care, and public services, and universal embodied service robots will usher in a new era of rapid commercialization.
about purdue robotics:
pudu robotics is a leading brand in the field of global service robots, committed to using robotics technology to create truly useful robotic products and improve human production and living efficiency.
adhering to the "inventor spirit", pudu robotics focuses on the research and development, design, production and sales of service robots, with nearly a thousand authorized patents worldwide, covering a number of core technologies. as of now, pudu robotics has established hundreds of service outlets around the world, with business in more than 60 countries and regions. pudu robotics products have been widely used in many industries and scenarios such as catering, retail, hotels, medical care, entertainment and sports, industrial manufacturing, education, etc., with cumulative shipments exceeding 80,000 units.
