On November 11, the Hong Kong SAR Government's Office for the Introduction of Key Enterprises (OIKE) held a signing ceremony for the third batch of Key Enterprise Partners. Witnessed by Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Pudu Robotics, as a leading enterprise in the global service robotics industry, officially became a "Key Enterprise Partner" of the Hong Kong SAR Government. It is also the only service robotics enterprise to sign an agreement since Hong Kong SAR first introduced Key Enterprise Partners in 2023.

Photo: Signing ceremony between the Hong Kong SAR Government's OIKE and the third batch of Key Enterprise Partners

Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government, said, "On the one hand, Hong Kong's unique advantages under 'One Country, Two Systems', coupled with its status as an international financial and innovation and technology hub, world-class universities and research institutions, top-notch professional services, and a concentration of high-end talent, provide support for enterprises to expand their regional operations and further globalize. On the other hand, the settlement of key enterprises in Hong Kong will help drive the vibrant development of Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem."

Tao Zhang, founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics, said, "Hong Kong is a crucial hub in Pudu Robotics' global strategy, aiding in the further development of our global business. We highly value Hong Kong's research and academic strengths in cutting-edge technologies and industrial innovation capabilities. As one of the third batch of Key Enterprise Partners introduced by the SAR Government, Pudu Robotics will fully leverage Hong Kong's strengths in industry-university-research cooperation. Through the integration of AI technology with various forms such as humanoid robots and anthropomorphic robots, we aim to drive technological innovation and iteration in the commercial service robotics industry, continuing to lead global developments and technological changes in the service robotics industry."

Photo: Tao Zhang, founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics, being interviewed by the media

On June 28 this year, Pudu Robotics announced the upcoming establishment of a global R&D center and international operations headquarters in Hong Kong, promoting continuous technological innovation and transformation in the service robotics industry. The focus of the Pudu Hong Kong R&D center will be on the development and application of artificial intelligence and diverse forms, propelling service robots into a new era of general embodied intelligence. On September 19, Pudu Robotics officially unveiled its first-generation humanoid robot, PUDU D7, and on October 31, it released the 11-DOF dexterous hand, PUDU DH11, bringing revolutionary changes to the cross-scenario generalization capabilities of service robots and the commercial application of general embodied robots.

As a leading Chinese robotics enterprise expanding globally, signing the agreement with the SAR Government will further boost Pudu Robotics' global expansion. According to the "Global Commercial Service Robotics Market Research Report (2023)" released by the international authoritative research institution Frost & Sullivan, in 2023, Pudu Robotics firmly held the global leading position with a market share of 23%, and a near-half market share among Chinese enterprises expanding overseas. To date, Pudu Robotics has established hundreds of service outlets globally, with business coverage in over 60 countries and regions, and more than 80% of its business coming from overseas, forming a comprehensive global business layout.

In the future, Pudu Robotics will use Hong Kong as a strategic fulcrum for globalization, leveraging Hong Kong's new industrialization trends to drive technological innovation and iteration in the commercial service robotics industry. It will develop a multi-product matrix and multi-technology stack embodied intelligence, assisting in the intelligent transformation and upgrading of global sub-sectors and continuously creating better customer value for global users.

About Pudu Robotics

Shenzhen Pudu Technology Co., Ltd. (Pudu Robotics) is a leading brand in the global service robotics industry, dedicated to creating truly useful robotic products using robotics technology to enhance human production and living efficiency.

Adhering to the "inventor spirit," Pudu Robotics focuses on the research, design, production, and sales of service robots, with over a thousand authorized patents globally covering multiple core technologies. Since its establishment eight years ago, Pudu Robotics has established hundreds of service outlets worldwide, with business spanning over 60 countries and regions. Pudu Robotics' products have been widely applied in various industries and scenarios such as catering, retail, hotels, healthcare, entertainment and sports, industrial manufacturing, and education, with cumulative shipments exceeding 80,000 units.