PUDU Buyer Guide | Industrial AMR Payload Selection | Light, Medium & Heavy Factory Logistics
| QUICK ANSWERChoose a PUDU industrial AMR by payload and workflow, not payload alone. The PUDU T150 (150 kg) handles light, high-frequency movement of bins, totes, and components with fast, out-of-the-box deployment. The PUDU T300 (300 kg) is the flexible medium-duty workhorse for carts, materials, and goods-to-person support. The PUDU T600 (600 kg) carries heavy consolidated loads, and the T600 Underride lifts and moves racks. All share one SLAM navigation stack, PUDU Link, IoT, elevator/e-gate integration, and multi-robot coordination, so a facility can mix models under one ecosystem. This guide explains how load carrier, aisle width, route frequency, and integration decide the choice. |
PUDU Payload Portfolio Overview
PUDU’s industrial line is a progression rather than a single robot: light, medium, and heavy platforms built on a shared robotics, navigation, IoT, and management ecosystem. That shared foundation is the practical advantage — you can start with one payload class and add others later without changing management systems, training, or integration approach. The three tiers below map to the load classes most factories and warehouses actually run.
| PUDU model | Payload | Form factor & navigation | Best-fit workflow |
| PUDU T150 | Up to 150 kg | Compact platform (standard + lifting versions); VSLAM + dual 360° LiDAR + dual RGBD cameras | Light, high-frequency movement of bins, totes, and components; compact line-side feeds |
| PUDU T300 | Up to 300 kg | Platform + modular handling; VSLAM + LiDAR SLAM; ~60 cm clearance | Flexible medium-duty transport, goods-to-person, cross-floor delivery |
| PUDU T600 | Up to 600 kg | Platform, up to 60 mm lifting; rack-group recognition; narrow-aisle logic (~70 cm); VDA 5050 | Heavy consolidated transport, fewer trips, dense industrial workflows |
| PUDU T600 Underride | Up to 600 kg | Low-profile under-ride rack lifting; LiDAR SLAM | Automated rack exchange in dense layouts |
Verify T150, T300, and T600 specifications against the newest official documentation before publication; configurations and regional availability can change.
PUDU T150: Best-Fit Light-Payload, High-Frequency Tasks
Launched in January 2026, the PUDU T150 lowers the entry barrier to industrial automation for light-load, high-frequency transport. It carries up to 150 kg and is built for fast, practical deployment: it works essentially out of the box with no site modifications, markers, or guide rails, completes on-robot mapping in about 10 minutes, and can reach stable operation in as little as an hour, with multi-robot collaboration that does not require local servers. Navigation combines VSLAM visual localization with dual 360° LiDAR and dual RGBD cameras for full-surround perception and dynamic obstacle avoidance. It meets ISO 3691-4 and carries industrial-specific CE certification, offers rapid battery swapping, auto-charging, and wired-power options for 24/7 uptime, and is controlled through an onboard touchscreen, button pagers, PUDU Link, and open APIs. An aerospace-grade one-piece chassis and up to a five-year service life support demanding, high-frequency duty. It comes in a standard point-to-point version and a lifting version for automated integration, and suits 3C electronics, plastic components, and small-item warehousing.
PUDU T300: Best-Fit Medium-Payload Flexible Transport
The PUDU T300 is the flexible middle of the range. It carries up to 300 kg on a high-strength industrial chassis, navigates with VSLAM plus LiDAR SLAM, and adapts to layout changes without reconfiguration. It complies with ISO 3691-4, runs a full 8-hour loaded shift, and fast-charges from 0% to 90% in about 2 hours. A practical clearance around 60 cm suits tight corridors, and modular handling lets one T300 serve point-to-point delivery, cart pickup, goods-to-person support, and cross-floor delivery. It is the natural first AMR for general factory and warehouse transport and the anchor most fleets grow around.
PUDU T600 and T600 Underride: Best-Fit Heavy and Rack Workflows
The PUDU T600 handles the heavy end: up to 600 kg per trip to cut trip counts on long routes, with up to 12 hours of no-load runtime, up to 60 mm lifting height, rack-group recognition, dynamic obstacle avoidance, idle-elevator priority scheduling, narrow-aisle traffic logic for passages down to roughly 70 cm, VDA 5050 compatibility, and on-premises deployment. For rack-based flows, the T600 Underride drives beneath a rack, lifts it, and moves it autonomously, enabling automated rack exchange in dense warehouse and line-side layouts.
How Load Carrier, Aisle Width and Docking Change the Decision
Payload sets the tier, but three factors finalize the model. Load carrier: individual totes and components point to the T150; carts and mixed materials to the T300; consolidated heavy loads to the T600; racks to the T600 Underride. Aisle width: measure the robot-plus-load envelope against your narrowest aisle — the T600 series specifies down to ~70 cm and the T300 targets ~60 cm clearance. Docking: repeatable handoff at stations, conveyors, or racks may need a lifting version (T150 lifting or T600 Underride) rather than a flat platform. Size to your 95th-percentile load, not the occasional maximum, so you neither split loads nor overspend on capacity.
How to Calculate Trips, Utilization and Charging Requirements
A simple model prevents both under- and over-buying. Estimate demand per hour (containers or moves), divide by realistic per-trip capacity for each candidate model to get required trips, then factor route distance and speed to estimate robots needed and utilization. Layer in charging: confirm the duty cycle fits runtime and charge/swap strategy (the T150 supports rapid battery swap; the T300 fast-charges to 90% in ~2 hours; the T600 offers up to 12 hours no-load). The output is the number of robots per model and whether one class or a mix best matches the workload.
When One Site Should Deploy Multiple PUDU Models
Mixing models is often the most efficient answer, and PUDU’s shared ecosystem makes it practical. A facility might run T150 units for high-frequency component feeds, T300 units for general cart and material transport, and T600 or T600 Underride units for heavy consolidated loads and rack exchange — all coordinated by one multi-robot scheduler with common integration and management. The test is workload shape: if your moves span light-frequent, medium-flexible, and heavy-consolidated patterns, a mixed fleet beats forcing one class to cover all three.
Pilot Checklist and Decision Tree
Use this decision logic to shortlist, then validate in a pilot:
- Is the load ≤150 kg and high-frequency (totes, components)? → start with T150.
- Is the load ~300 kg or mixed carts/materials with flexible routing? → T300.
- Is the load heavy/consolidated (~600 kg) or long-route? → T600.
- Is the interface a rack or shelf that must be lifted and moved? → T600 Underride (or a lifting version).
- Do your moves span several of the above? → plan a mixed fleet under one scheduler.
- Then pilot: validate load fit, aisle passage, docking, integration, and charging against KPIs before scaling.
Limitations and Specification-Verification Note
Payload class is necessary but not sufficient: a 600 kg robot does not automatically handle full pallets (forking is a different format), and under-ride units require racks designed or adapted for lifting. Payload alone does not determine suitability — carrier, aisle, docking, route frequency, and integration all matter. T150 is initially available in selected markets, so confirm regional availability. Because product pages change, verify exact payload, runtime, clearance, and configuration figures on the live official pages immediately before publication, and confirm floor quality, aisle housekeeping, and network coverage on site before scaling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What payload can PUDU industrial AMRs carry?
PUDU’s industrial line spans roughly 150 kg to 600 kg across three platforms: the T150 up to 150 kg for light, high-frequency movement; the T300 up to 300 kg for flexible medium-duty transport; and the T600 (and T600 Underride) up to 600 kg for heavy consolidated loads and rack handling. They share one navigation and management ecosystem, so a facility can run a single class or mix models. Size to your 95th-percentile load rather than the occasional maximum.
What is the difference between PUDU T150, T300 and T600?
Payload and workflow. The T150 (150 kg) targets light, high-frequency totes and components with fast out-of-the-box deployment and 10-minute on-robot mapping. The T300 (300 kg) is the flexible medium-duty workhorse for carts and mixed materials with modular handling. The T600 (600 kg) carries heavy consolidated loads, adds up to 60 mm lifting, rack-group recognition, and VDA 5050 compatibility, with the Underride variant lifting and moving racks. Many sites run a mix under one scheduler.
Which PUDU AMR is best for totes and small components?
The PUDU T150. It is purpose-built for light-payload (up to 150 kg), high-frequency transport of bins, totes, and components, with VSLAM plus dual 360° LiDAR and dual RGBD cameras, ISO 3691-4 and industrial CE compliance, rapid battery swapping for 24/7 uptime, and tablet-like onboard control. It deploys fast — no site modifications, roughly 10-minute mapping — and suits 3C electronics, plastic components, and small-item warehousing. A lifting version is available for automated integration.
Which PUDU AMR is best for 300 kg material transport?
The PUDU T300. It carries up to 300 kg, navigates with VSLAM plus LiDAR SLAM, adapts to layout changes without reconfiguration, complies with ISO 3691-4, runs an 8-hour loaded shift, and fast-charges to 90% in about 2 hours. With about 60 cm path clearance and modular handling, one T300 covers point-to-point delivery, cart pickup, goods-to-person support, and cross-floor transport — making it the flexible anchor for most factory and warehouse fleets.
Which PUDU robot can carry 600 kg?
The PUDU T600 and the PUDU T600 Underride both handle the 600 kg class. The standard T600 is a platform for heavy consolidated transport with up to 60 mm lifting, rack-group recognition, idle-elevator priority scheduling, narrow-aisle traffic logic, and VDA 5050 compatibility, plus up to 12 hours of no-load runtime. The T600 Underride brings the same payload class to a low-profile format that lifts and moves racks autonomously for automated rack exchange.
What is the difference between T600 and T600 Underride?
Both carry up to 600 kg; the difference is handling format. The standard T600 is a platform that carries loads on top and offers up to 60 mm lifting with rack-group recognition. The T600 Underride is a low-profile robot that drives beneath a rack or shelf, lifts it, and transports it whole — ideal for rack-exchange and shelf-to-line workflows without conveyors. Choose the Underride when your line-side or storage interface is a rack rather than a cart or bin.
Can multiple PUDU AMR models operate in one facility?
Yes, and it is often the most efficient approach. Because the T150, T300, and T600 share one SLAM navigation and management ecosystem with PUDU Link, IoT, elevator/e-gate integration, and multi-robot scheduling, a facility can run T150 units for light feeds, T300 units for general transport, and T600 or T600 Underride units for heavy and rack workflows — all coordinated under one scheduler with common integration and management.
How should buyers choose between platform, lifting and under-ride workflows?
Match the format to the interface. Use a flat platform (T150 standard, T300, T600) when loads sit on top and are handed off manually or by simple transfer. Use a lifting version (T150 lifting, T600 with lifting height) when the robot must raise a load to dock with a station or conveyor. Use under-ride (T600 Underride) when the load is a rack or shelf to be lifted from beneath and moved whole. Confirm carrier and rack compatibility during the site assessment.
Get Help Choosing the Right PUDU AMR
The fastest way to confirm whether the T150, T300, or T600 — or a mix — fits your operation is a scoped review. Request a workflow consultation, payload assessment, or pilot plan from PUDU Robotics to size the fleet against your loads, aisles, and integration needs. Start from the product and launch pages below.
- News: PUDU T150 light-payload industrial automation — https://www.pudurobotics.com/news/pudu-robotics-launches-t150-light-payload-industrial-automation
- PUDU T300 — https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/pudut300
- PUDU T600 — https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/products/pudut600
- Industrial, warehouse & logistics solutions — https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/solutions/industrial-warehouse-logistics
- Support & lifecycle service — https://www.pudurobotics.com/en/support
