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● Checked Nov 9, 2026 From Pudu support

Pudu BellaBot

# Pudu BellaBot "Self test (POST) fails" (POST fails): what it means and the fix

Steps **2**

Tools **None**

Parts None

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

Short answer
**What it means:** The robot's power on self test did not pass.

**Quick fix:** Check the battery has enough charge, and charge it if not.

## Fix it in 2 steps

- Check the battery has enough charge, and charge it if not. Done?
- Restart the robot under the positioning mark. Did it work?

**Fixed when:** The robot starts normally.

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

**Still showing Self test (POST) fails?**

The self test still fails. 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)

## Parts that fix this

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## Why it happens

- The robot was not started under the positioning mark
- Low battery

## Other Pudu BellaBot errors

[Loss of position Positioning failure (I'm lost) ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-im-lost-positioning-mark/)[Location failed ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-location-failed-retry/)[Positioning failure on BellaBot Pro ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-pro-im-lost-starting-location/)[Low battery, ple Battery too low ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-battery-too-low/)[Suspended ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-suspended/)[Wheel stuck or tangled ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-wheel-stuck-or-entangled/)[Motor rotation a Motor error ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-motor-error/)[Sensor connectio Sensor error ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-sensor-error/)[Robot can't boot Robot will not power on ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-will-not-power-on/)[Charging failure ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-charging-failure/)[Tray detection anomaly ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-tray-detection-anomaly/)[Robot stops or does not move smoothly ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-not-moving-smoothly/)[Emergency stop pressed ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-emergency-stop/)[Red light while charging ›](https://robotsforthat.com/fix/pudu-bellabot-error-red-light-charging/)[All 15 Pudu BellaBot codes →](https://robotsforthat.com/guides/pudu-bellabot-error-messages/)

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## Sources

- [Pudu: BellaBot User Manual V1.2, BL100, BL101 and BL110 (RobotShop copy)](https://cdn.robotshop.com/media/P/Pud/RB-Pud-11/pdf/bellabot-User-manual.pdf)
- [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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