PUDU Kettybot Pro Delivery & Reception Robot with Ad Display

Every restaurant floor runs short of the same thing, and no hiring drive fixes it: attention. Guests want to be greeted at the door, plates want to reach the table while they are still hot, and the week's promotion wants to be seen by somebody other than the staff. The PUDU Kettybot Pro Delivery & Reception Robot with Ad Display is built on the proposition that one compact machine can hold all three jobs at once — a courier with two trays and a dish-return box, a host that walks guests to their seats, and an 18.5-inch screen that carries the promotion through the room rather than waiting for people to walk past it.

The Kettybot Pro is offered through this page on a quotation basis. Share the layout of your venue, the number of units you are considering and the functions you intend to run, and a quotation is prepared for your project, with delivery, customs clearance and after-sales support arranged as part of it.

Background

PUDU Robotics and its service-robot lineage

PUDU Robotics is a Shenzhen-based developer of commercial service robots, and it became widely known through delivery robots that ferry dishes between kitchen and dining room in restaurants and hotels. Over time the company broadened its range into reception, guiding and cleaning machines, but hospitality delivery remains the discipline in which its platforms matured: narrow aisles, moving chairs, children underfoot, and a staff that has no time to supervise a machine. The Kettybot family sits within that delivery and reception line, and the Pro version is the member that adds the large advertising screen. The sources name two versions, the KettyBot Pro and the original KettyBot; the figures in this article belong to the Pro only, as the fact sheet publishes no separate figures for the original.

A three-role platform built around a screen

Most delivery robots are designed to be ignored: the quieter and less conspicuous they are, the better. The Kettybot Pro takes the opposite stance. Its front carries an 18.5-inch LCD advertising screen above a 10.1-inch LCD interaction screen, per the published specification, so that every trip across the floor doubles as a passing display for menus, specials or brand content. Around that visible core sit the working parts: two trays and a dish-return box, SLAM navigation reported to integrate both visual and laser positioning, 360° fisheye lenses with smart tray sensing that detect whether a tray is loaded or empty, and the PUDU Scheduler system that lets the robot coordinate with any other robot on the same network. Nine function modes are reported — Guiding, Birthday, Customer attraction, General delivery, Delivery, Advertising, Cruise, Dish-return and Table services — which map neatly onto the three roles of delivering, receiving and advertising.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer and resellers; all figures are confirmed against the current datasheet at quotation.

What makes the Kettybot Pro different from a plain delivery robot?

A conventional tray robot earns its place by shortening the walk between pass and table, and it is judged on little else. The Kettybot Pro is judged on that walk too — multiple tables can be served in one run with accurate positioning and optimal path planning, and the smart tray sensing means it knows when a plate has been lifted without a server pressing a button — but it adds two further layers. The first is reception: in Guiding and Customer attraction modes it meets guests, speaks through its reported 6-mic circular array and 2 × 10 W stereo speakers, and leads them to a seat or a department. The second is marketing: the 18.5-inch advertising screen turns an otherwise idle trip back to the kitchen into a moving promotion. Through the PUDU Open Platform, operators personalize the robot's expressions, voice and content, so that the same hardware can present a birthday greeting in one establishment and a seasonal menu in another. The result is a machine whose utilization is not limited to the moments when something needs carrying.

How does the Kettybot Pro cope with a crowded dining room?

The honest difficulty of a hospitality floor is that it is never the same room twice. Chairs move, strollers appear, a service station gets wheeled into the aisle. The Kettybot Pro's navigation is reported as SLAM positioning that integrates both visual and laser methods, which gives it two independent ways of recognising where it is and what has changed since the map was built. Its footprint of 435 mm × 450 mm per the published specification is modest for a robot carrying two trays, and the manufacturer confirms that in certain situations it can pass through a clearance of only 52cm, a figure that matters in heritage buildings and tightly packed bistros where a wider machine simply stays parked. Cruise speed is reported as adjustable from 0.2 to 1.2 m/s, so a venue can run it slowly during a full service and faster when resetting tables after close. Where several units share a floor, the PUDU Scheduler system lets them communicate directly on the same network, which is what prevents two robots from meeting in a one-robot aisle. The IP20 rating places it firmly indoors and away from wash-down areas, and the published working range of 0℃ to 40℃ with relative humidity of at most 85% describes a normal conditioned interior.

Who is the Kettybot Pro for?

The clearest buyer is the full-service restaurant or café that wants to automate table runs and dish return while giving its specials a visible presence on the floor; the two trays, the dish-return box and the Dish-return and Table services modes are aimed squarely at this operator. Hotels and resorts form a second segment, using Guiding and Advertising modes in lobbies and breakfast rooms where a greeting, a direction and a promotion for the spa can all be delivered by the same unit. Retail stores, showrooms and exhibition halls are a third, where Customer attraction and Cruise modes turn the robot into a roaming display that draws foot traffic to a counter or stand. Multi-site chains benefit most from the PUDU Open Platform customization, because expressions, voice and content can be standardized across locations. An operator whose only requirement is quiet delivery, with no interest in the advertising screen or reception functions, should ask at quotation whether the original KettyBot is the better fit; the fact sheet names that version but publishes no comparative figures for it, so the recommendation must be confirmed against the datasheet.

What is the Kettybot Pro used for?

1. Multi-table food delivery: carrying dishes on two trays to several tables in a single run, with the load status detected by smart tray sensing.
2. Dish return: collecting used tableware in the dish-return box and bringing it back to the dish pit in Dish-return mode.
3. Guest reception and guiding: greeting arrivals at the entrance and leading them to a table, room or department in Guiding mode.
4. Walking advertisement: running menus, promotions or brand video on the 18.5-inch advertising screen while cruising the floor.
5. Customer attraction in retail and exhibitions: drawing visitors toward a counter or booth in Customer attraction and Cruise modes.
6. Celebrations and table services: delivering a birthday greeting with personalized expressions and voice, or responding to table-side service requests.

Pricing and Availability

The Kettybot Pro is sold on a project basis, and no list price is printed here because the configuration, the number of units, the colour and the regional support package all shape the final offer. Submit a quotation request with your venue type, floor plan and intended modes, and you receive a tailored proposal. Delivery, customs clearance and ongoing support are arranged together with the quotation, so that a single conversation covers the robot and everything needed to put it to work; the quotation request for the PUDU Kettybot Pro is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can the Kettybot Pro carry?

The published specification lists a tray load of 10 kg per layer across two trays and a dish-return box. The manufacturer has not published a whole-robot payload for the Pro, so the total carrying capacity is confirmed at quotation.

How long does it run between charges?

Run time is reported as 9 h in no-load operation from a 20 Ah battery; loaded running time under a real service will be shorter and should be confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

Will it fit through the narrow passages in my venue?

PUDU confirms that in certain situations the robot can pass through a clearance of only 52cm. Its body is reported at 435 mm × 450 mm × 1120 mm, and a site survey of your layout is part of the quotation discussion.

Can it work alongside other PUDU robots?

Yes. Powered by the PUDU Scheduler system, the Kettybot Pro can communicate directly with any robot in the same network, which allows fleets to coordinate routes on a shared floor.

Can I customize the screen content, voice and expressions?

Integration with the PUDU Open Platform allows operators to personalize expressions, voice and content. The operating system is reported as Android, and the advertising screen is reported as an 18.5-inch LCD.

Is a charging dock included, and what certifications does it hold?

The sources do not publish the included accessories list, whether a charging dock ships with the unit, the Wi-Fi standard or the certifications held. All four points are confirmed at quotation for your destination market.

Where can I buy the Kettybot Pro and what does it cost?

The Kettybot Pro is available by quotation through this page. Pricing depends on configuration, quantity and regional support, so no fixed amount is published; a tailored offer follows your request.

Summary

Attention is the resource a hospitality floor can least afford to waste, and the PUDU Kettybot Pro is a deliberate attempt to put it to work three times over: carrying plates on two trays and a dish-return box, meeting and guiding guests, and running promotions on an 18.5-inch screen that never stands still. Reported SLAM navigation combining visual and laser positioning, a confirmed 52cm minimum clearance in certain situations, nine function modes and fleet coordination through the PUDU Scheduler give it the footing to do so in rooms that change by the hour. Several figures remain unpublished — whole-robot payload, Wi-Fi standard, certifications and what ships in the box — and are settled at quotation. For an operator weighing a delivery robot that also greets and advertises, this page is the starting point.