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● Checked Nov 9, 2026 From Pudu support

Pudu BellaBot

# Pudu BellaBot "Location failed": what it means and the fix

Steps **4**

Tools **None**

Parts None

Works for Pudu BellaBot (BL100, BL101, BL110) and BellaBot Pro delivery robots.

Short answer
**What it means:** Positioning failed when the robot tried to find itself on the map.

**Quick fix:** Check the robot sits directly below the positioning mark, then tap the retry button.

## Fix it in 4 steps

- Check the robot sits directly below the positioning mark, then tap the retry button. Done?
- If the map does not match the site, tap Map selection and choose the correct map. Done?
- If it still fails, reboot the robot and try again. Done?
- Clean the vision sensor with a lens cleaning kit if it is dirty. Did it work?

**Fixed when:** The robot finds its position.

Great, it is fixed. Bookmark this page in case it comes back.

**Still showing Location failed?**

Positioning still fails after a reboot. Contact your local Pudu distributor, or Pudu technical service at techservice@pudutech.com. Contact Pudu support at +86 755-86952935. Warranty: Varies by component; see the warranty card. [Pudu support →](https://academy.pudutech.com/en/docs/bei-la-Pro-ji-qi-ren-yong-hu-cao-zuo-zhi-nan-V1-0240624)

## Why it happens

- The robot was not powered on at the startup location
- The map selected on the robot does not match the site
- Too much has changed at the startup location or on the site

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## Sources

- [Pudu: BellaBot User Manual, troubleshooting chapter (Pudu help center PDF)](https://resource-wangsu.helplook.net/docker_production/nqpdhq/article/2ByanRUk/attachments/BellaBot_User_Manual-multilanguage.pdf)

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