# Pudu MT1 review

Low, wide sweeper with a 35 L bin for warehouses and big stores

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $19,000 (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: warehouses and big stores with dusty hard floors
- Skip if: your floors need wet scrubbing
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/pudu-mt1/

## Verdict

The MT1 is a dry sweeper for big hard floors like warehouses, factories, parking levels and grocery stores. It covers a lot of ground fast and is the cheapest Pudu cleaner at RobotLAB. Skip it if your floors need wet scrubbing or have carpet, since it only sweeps.

## Pros

- Covers up to 1,800 sq m an hour
- Big 35 L trash bin
- Low $19,000 price and $529 monthly rent
- Only 49 cm tall, so it fits under racks and tables
- Works with elevators and gates

## Cons

- Sweeps only, no scrubbing or mopping
- Charging station sold separately
- Needs 75 cm of aisle
- No warranty term published by the dealer
- No FCC ID found

## Specs

- cleaning modes: Dry sweeping in standard mode or AI spot cleaning mode that only cleans where it sees trash (Pudu datasheet)
- cleaning width: 70 cm (27.5 in) (Pudu comparison sheet and The Robot Report)
- coverage per hour: Up to 1,800 sq m/h (19,375 sq ft/h) standard, up to 6,000 sq m/h (64,583 sq ft/h) in spot mode (Pudu datasheet)
- tank capacity: 35 L (1.2 cu ft) removable trash bin; no water tanks (Pudu datasheet)
- runtime: 4 to 8 h depending on cleaning level (Pudu datasheet); about 6 h per The Robot Report
- charge time: Under 3 h, 45 Ah battery (Pudu datasheet and comparison sheet)
- navigation: VSLAM, marker and lidar SLAM; 1 lidar, 3 RGBD and 2 RGB cameras, 3 line lasers, bumper and anti drop sensor (Pudu comparison sheet)
- min aisle width: 75 cm (29.5 in) (Pudu comparison sheet and RobotLAB)
- dimensions: 840 x 600 x 490 mm (33.1 x 23.6 x 19.3 in) (Pudu datasheet); weight 65 kg (143 lb) (Pudu datasheet)
- extras: max slope 8 degrees (Pudu comparison sheet); AI cameras sort trash from non trash; picks up fine dust and larger items like bottles; elevator and e gate control for multi floor cleaning; charging station is an optional add on; PUDU Link fleet software with reports and full bin alerts
- rent monthly: $529/mo on a RobotLAB 36 month RaaS plan, checked 2026-11-09

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found as of 2026-11-09 (web search of cpsc.gov for Pudu, Gausium, Tennant and Avidbots; these are commercial products, so CPSC may not cover them)
- fcc: Not found (a web search for a Pudu MT1 FCC ID turned up nothing)
- company status: Active (Pudu launched a self cleaning dock for the CC1 series in September 2025)

## Questions buyers ask

### How much is a Pudu MT1?

RobotLAB lists $19,000 to buy or $529 a month on a 36 month robot as a service plan, checked November 9 2026.

### Does the MT1 scrub or mop?

No. It is a dry sweeper. For wet scrubbing look at the Pudu CC1, and for carpet look at the MT1 Vac.

### What is spot cleaning mode?

The robot patrols and only cleans where its cameras see trash. Pudu says this raises coverage to as much as 6,000 sq m an hour.

## Sources

1. [RobotLAB: Pudu MT1 product page](https://www.robotlab.com/store/pudu-mt1-robot/)
2. [RobotLAB: cleaning robots category with purchase and 36 month RaaS prices](https://www.robotlab.com/store/category/cleaning/)
3. [Pudu MT1 datasheet, RobotShop mirror](https://cdn.robotshop.com/media/P/Pud/RB-Pud-10/pdf/pudu-mt1-datasheet.pdf)
4. [Pudu MT1 vs CC1 comparison sheet (Sept 2024), RobotShop mirror](https://cdn.robotshop.com/media/P/Pud/RB-Pud-19/pdf/pudu-mti-vs-cc1-20240907-en-comparison.pdf)
5. [The Robot Report: Pudu Robotics introduces MT1 cleaning robot (Sept 13 2024)](https://www.therobotreport.com/pudu-robotics-introduces-industrial-strength-mt1-cleaning-robot/)