Pudu Robotics KettyBot — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | Pudu Robotics |
|---|---|
| Model | KettyBot |
| Year | 2021 |
| Category | Hospitality |
| Autonomy | fully-autonomous |
| Environment | indoor |
| Dimensions | 55cm L × 52cm W × 115cm H |
| Connectivity | WiFi, 4G/LTE, App Control |
| Country of origin | CN |
Key features
- Large front advertisement display
- Customer greeting and guidance
- VIP face recognition
- 3 delivery trays
- Lidar navigation
- Multi-function front-of-house robot
- Advertising revenue capable
What is it?
Pudu Robotics KettyBot is a multi-function restaurant and retail robot combining food delivery, customer greeting, wayfinding guidance, and front-facing advertisement display.
Who is it for?
- Restaurants wanting a single robot for both customer greeting and food delivery
- Retail venues using robots for customer guidance and promotional display
- Chains wanting advertising revenue from robot display screens
- Hospitality operators seeking VIP customer recognition at entry
Key specs
- Trays: 3 delivery trays
- Display: large front advertisement screen
- Face recognition: VIP customer ID
- Navigation: lidar-based
- Functions: delivery + greeting + guidance + advertising
How it compares
Vs BellaBot: KettyBot adds a large display screen and customer greeting function but has one fewer tray. BellaBot is optimised purely for food delivery; KettyBot is a multi-purpose front-of-house robot.
Limitations
- 3 trays vs 4 on BellaBot reduces delivery capacity
- Display screen adds cost vs delivery-only models
- Multi-function complexity increases setup requirements
- NDAA considerations for US deployments given CN origin
FAQ
How much does the Pudu KettyBot cost?
KettyBot pricing is available through Pudu Robotics enterprise contracts and reseller partners.
What makes KettyBot different from BellaBot?
KettyBot is Pudu's dual-purpose robot that combines food delivery with customer greeting, guidance, and advertisement display — making it suited to restaurant entrances and retail environments as well as table service.
What are the key specs of the KettyBot?
KettyBot has 3 delivery trays, a large front display screen for advertisements and guest interaction, a face recognition system for VIP customer identification, and lidar navigation.
Who is the KettyBot designed for?
KettyBot is designed for restaurants and retail venues that want a robot that can greet customers at the entrance, guide them to seats, display promotions, and then deliver food — combining multiple guest touchpoints in one device.
How can KettyBot generate advertising revenue?
KettyBot's front display screen can show promotional content, menus, and advertisements — making it a revenue-generating advertising surface as well as a functional delivery robot.