Pudu D7 Semi-Humanoid: 23 Joints, No Legs, All Business

Pudu debuted the D7 at IFA 2026 — a semi-humanoid industrial robot with 23 joints concentrated in its arms, waist and head, lifting up to 20kg while skipping bipedal legs entirely. With 130,000+ robots already deployed across 85 countries, this is the robotics race's most pragmatic pivot yet.

Published Oct 17, 2026 · By Alfred Belvedere

Today's trend: Pudu Robotics D7 semi-humanoid industrial robot with 23 joints and 20kg payload — skipping legs to focus on manipulation, challenging bipedal humanoid market