With deployments in retail, hospitality and public spaces, Pudu Robotics shows how commercial service robots are already creating added value in real-world environments.
/PRNewswire/ — Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is exhibiting at the Davos Tech Summit 2026one of the leading European events on the future of physical AI, how autonomous robots create real added value in operations.
Pudu Robotics’ robots at Davos Tech Summit
Under the motto „Touching Intelligence” (“Intelligence at Hands”), this year’s summit focuses on how embodied intelligence moves beyond technological breakthroughs into practical applications. As part of the Robot-City-The event’s initiative will see robots used in everyday commercial environments throughout Davos. This gives industry executives, customers and the public the opportunity to observe autonomous systems performing practical tasks in real-world operational environments.
One of the featured robotics companies participating in Robot City is Pudu Robotics four robots were deployed at three locations in Davos and thus demonstrated how embodied intelligence is already creating measurable added value in everyday business scenarios.
Four robots in three real scenarios
As part of the Robot City program, visitors can take guided tours to watch Pudu robots perform everyday tasks in retail, hospitality and public infrastructure.
- Cleaning in the SPAR supermarket
In a SPAR supermarket, the PUDU CC1 Pro performed autonomous floor cleaning during normal business operations. The robot navigated customer traffic, shelf layouts, and changing aisle conditions, combining vision, LiDAR, and AI-based perception to dynamically plan routes while continuously assessing cleaning results. Equipped with a rear AI camera, the CC1 Pro can detect remaining stains after cleaning and automatically carry out targeted cleaning. In this way, he can check that the task has been completed instead of just following a predefined route.
- Hotel services at Hilton
Work at the Hilton Davos FlashBot Max and BellaBot Pro together to support both internal delivery processes and guest service. FlashBot Max independently transported materials between floors by connecting to the building’s elevator system, while BellaBot Pro greeted guests and delivered food and drinks using autonomous navigation and multimodal interaction. In hotel operations, robots must coordinate multiple interrelated processes—from picking up orders to accessing elevators to interacting with guests—while adapting to unexpected changes throughout the workflow.
- Cleaning public areas on the train station forecourt in Davos
On the train station forecourt in Davos, PUDU MT1 Max demonstrated autonomous cleaning in public outdoor areas and in semi-open areas. Using 3D perception, LiDAR and multi-sensor fusion, the robot safely navigated through busy environments while adapting to pedestrian movements and changing environmental conditions. The protection class IP54 and the active rain prevention additionally contributed to operational safety outdoors.
Although each robot addressed different operational needs, together they demonstrated a common capability: embodied AI that can autonomously sense, understand, adapt to, and execute real-world tasks.
The technology behind scaling: One brain, multiple embodiments
Reliable robot deployments in various industries and urban-scale environments require more than advanced hardware – years of practical operational experience and an AI architecture designed for scalability are crucial.
Instead of developing isolated AI stacks for individual product lines, Pudu has built a unified embodied AI architecture with the company’s proprietary base model at its core PuduFM as well as the generally applicable agent platform PuduAgent form. Thanks to this shared intelligence, robots across different categories – including service robotics, commercial cleaning, industrial logistics, and general embodied AI – can use a common cognitive framework for environmental perception, task execution, and multi-agent collaboration.
The architecture significantly reduces deployment complexity, improves fleet coordination and accelerates localization in international markets. This means customers receive scalable automation solutions instead of individual robotic devices.
Practical use accelerates the development of embodied AI
This technology strategy has driven Pudu’s rapid global expansion. The company has as of 2026 more than 130,000 robots worldwide delivered and serves customers in 85 countries and regionswith foreign markets accounting for more than 80% of total sales.
During these long-term deployments, the robots are exposed to a variety of practical challenges – from changing pedestrian flows and temporary obstacles to different building infrastructure, weather conditions and local operational requirements. After legally compliant data collection, evaluation and model optimization, these experiences become reusable skills that can be used in other products and customer scenarios.
This continuous feedback loop is already leading to commercial scale. In June 2026, Pudu Robotics and its regional partner Robobee announced a partnership with Swiss retailer Denner to deploy 200 PUDU CC1 cleaning robots in its branch network and increase operational efficiency through human-robot collaboration. Together with “Robot City,” these deployments demonstrate how embodied AI is effective in both commercial operations and public urban environments.
From demonstrations to practical use
At Robot City, Pudu Robotics demonstrated that the future of embodied AI will not be determined by isolated demonstrations, but by reliable deployment in real-world environments. With a common AI foundation for different forms of robots, the company is bringing embodied AI further into the everyday operations of various industries worldwide.
Information about Pudu Robotics
Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is committed to making work easier and improving lives through AI and robotics. The vision is to build a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that serves 10 billion people worldwide.
Pudu Robotics has developed key core technologies and components, including robotic joint modules and motion controllers, and has filed more than 1,800 patent applications worldwide. Based on three core technologies – embodied navigation, embodied manipulation and embodied interaction – Pudu Robotics has developed a pioneering architecture with the concept of “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” and created a comprehensive product portfolio of specialized semi-humanoid and humanoid robots.
Pudu currently offers four core product lines: service robotics, commercial cleaning, industrial logistics and embodied AI. Pudu Robotics’ solutions are used across a wide range of industries, including retail, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate and facility services, healthcare, entertainment, sports, education and public services.
To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped more than 130,000 units worldwide and is present in more than 85 countries and regions.
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