# Bad Influence story: Pudu Robotics outlines humanoid robotics ambitions

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-08 04:00. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/047b01b9-1c9e-47a7-8ae5-5a953d4623e8

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Latest update (11-08 04:00): Pudu Robotics takes on Tesla in humanoid robots, CEO says

Overview: Pudu Robotics CEO Felix Zhang Tao says humanoid robots are the company's next frontier and calls Tesla "a competitor, but a long-term one." The Shenzhen-based firm, which Frost & Sullivan ranked first globally in commercial service robot shipments and revenue in 2025, is exploring manufacturing in Europe, its largest overseas market.

The only report so far is a South China Morning Post article quoting Zhang. It gives no launch date, product details, or investment figures for the humanoid plans.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-08 04:00 · South China Morning Post · Tech · [Pudu Robotics takes on Tesla in humanoid robots, CEO says](https://badinfluence.news/items/amyc3ccex6lwayxypr0dn73z3)
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