K-Scale K-Bot vs PUDU D9
Generated from the registry · revision 2026-09-26 · openness out of 100
K-Bot is 30 cm shorter (140 vs 170 cm) and 31 kg lighter (34 vs 65 kg) than PUDU D9. K-Bot has 22 fewer degrees of freedom (20 vs 42) and 10 kg less rated payload (10 vs 20 kg) than PUDU D9. K-Bot lists at $8,999; PUDU D9 is not for sale. Openness score: K-Bot 100, PUDU D9 0 (of 100); only K-Bot publishes CAD, BOM, SIM, FW, SW and POL. Availability: K-Bot diy build, PUDU D9 not for sale.
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Side by side
■ rows differ| Field | K-Scale LabsK-Scale K-Bot | Pudu RoboticsPUDU D9 | Δ first − second |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||
| Maker (differs) | K-Scale Labs | Pudu Robotics | |
| Class | Humanoid | Humanoid | |
| Status (differs) | Discontinued | Active | |
| Availability (differs) | DIY build | Not for sale | |
| Country (differs) | United States | China | |
| Year (differs) | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Specifications | |||
| Height (differs) | 140cm | 170cm | −30 cm (-18%) |
| Mass (differs) | 34kg | 65kg | −31 kg (-48%) |
| Degrees of freedom (differs) | 20 | 42 | −22 (-52%) |
| Payload (differs) | 10kg | 20kg | −10 kg (-50%) |
| Top speed | —unsourced | 2m/s | |
| Runtime | 240min | —unsourced | |
| Battery capacity | —unsourced | 720Wh | |
| Price (differs) | 8,999USD | Not for sale | |
| Actuators (differs) | RobStride RS00 x2, RS02 x6, RS03 x8, RS04 x4 | Pudu joint modules (352 N·m max torque) | |
| Compute (differs) | Raspberry Pi 5 | 275 TOPS onboard | |
| Sensors (differs) | cameras, microphones, head sensor array | RGB, RGB-D cameras, tactile sensors, IMU | |
| Openness and provenance | |||
| Openness bar | |||
| Openness score (differs) | 100/ 100 | 0/ 100 | +100 |
| CAD (25) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Bill of materials (20) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Sim model (URDF/MJCF) (20) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Firmware (15) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Software (10) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Trained policies (10) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Verification level (differs) | L1 | L0 | |
| Sources (differs) | 7 | 2 | |
| Last checked (differs) | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-24 | |
A dash is an unsourced figure, not zero. Sources for each robot are listed on its spec sheet: K-Bot, PUDU D9.
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