Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 12th June 2025 Issue no. 1166
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Pudu Robotics' PUDU MT1 wins 2025 Red Dot Award for Product Design
Pudu Robotics AI-powered Robotic Sweeper, the PUDU MT1, has won the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025. This achievement, which marks the company's third Red Dot accolade, recognises the MT1 for its innovative design, cutting-edge technology and transformative impact on large-scale cleaning; thereby reinforcing Pudu Robotics' status as a pioneer in intelligent automation.
The Red Dot Award, founded in 1955, is one of the most esteemed design competitions worldwide, commending products that exemplify outstanding creativity, functionality and user-centric innovation. The PUDU MT1 distinguished itself among thousands of global entries for its seamless integration of advanced AI, robust operational capabilities and intuitive design, specifically tailored for demanding large-scale environments.
Launched in September 2024, the PUDU MT1 tackles the challenges of traditional cleaning in expansive spaces with, says the manufacturer, unmatched efficiency. Its advanced features include:
* AI-powered trash recognition: Utilising advanced AI algorithms, it accurately identifies and categorises waste, optimising cleaning operations by activating only when necessary.
* Smart spot cleaning: With its wide scanning field, the it efficiently patrols large areas, ensuring immediate trash removal while maximising cleaning efficacy.
* Dynamic Environment Adaptability: Equipped with Lidar SLAM and VSLAM technology, it navigates complex spaces with full spatial awareness, adjusting to layout changes seamlessly.
* Proactive dust control: The high-flow negative pressure exhaust system prevents secondary pollution, promoting a healthier cleaning environment.
* User-friendly design: An intuitive touchscreen interface simplifies operation, while its modular design allows for easy maintenance and quick intervention when needed.
* IoT integration: Seamless connectivity with lifts, gates and smart devices facilitates fully autonomous multi-floor operations.
Pudu Robotics has consistently set benchmarks in robotics design. In 2017, the company's first delivery robot won the Red Dot's highest honour, the ‘Best of the Best’ Award, and in 2023, the PUDU CC1 commercial cleaning robot was similarly recognised with a Red Dot Award for Product Design. Most recently, the PUDU SH1, an intelligent upright scrubber dryer, earned the iF Design Award 2025, underscoring the brand's relentless innovation across diverse applications.
Pudu Robotics holds over 1,000 authorised patents worldwide, encompassing a wide range of core technologies. The company's robots have been widely adopted in various industries, including dining, retail, hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, education and manufacturing. To date, Pudu Robotics has successfully shipped over 90,000 units to a variety of markets, with a presence in more than 60 countries and regions worldwide.
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