Restaurant delivery robot · Food service robot
Pudu BellaBot — Specs, Pricing & FCC Compliance Status (2026)
Manufacturer: Pudu Robotics | Shenzhen, China. First released 2019. Models: BellaBot, BellaBot Pro, BellaBot Premium.
Specifications
| Spec | BellaBot | BellaBot Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Trays / Shelves | 4 | 4 |
| Total payload | 40 kg (88 lbs) | 40 kg (88 lbs) |
| Per-tray capacity | 10 kg | 10 kg |
| Battery life | 12–24 hr (swappable) | 11 hr (swappable) |
| Charging time | 4–5 hours | 4–5 hours |
| Navigation | Dual SLAM (LiDAR + Visual) | VSLAM+ |
| Obstacle avoidance | 3D RGBD cameras | 3D RGBD cameras |
| Minimum aisle width | Standard corridor | 65 cm (BellaBot Pro) |
| Display | 10.1" interactive touchscreen | Dual LCD (advertising + interaction) |
| Max fleet coordination | Up to 20 robots | Up to 20 robots |
| Country of manufacture | China (Shenzhen) | China (Shenzhen) |
Dimensions: Approx. 19" × 21" × 50" (varies by model)
US Pricing (2026)
| Option | BellaBot | BellaBot Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase | $14,500 (via RobotLAB) | $16,000 (via RobotLAB) |
| RaaS monthly | $335–$409/mo | $399/mo |
| Secondary market | $6,000–$9,000 (used) | — |
Prices from RobotLAB (authorized US distributor) and RobotSourced, verified July 2026. RaaS typically includes hardware, initial setup, and software. Maintenance terms vary by distributor.
Industries Served
- •Restaurants (primary — food delivery, bussing)
- •Hotels and hospitality (room service, amenity delivery)
- •Retail (promotional display, product delivery)
- •Healthcare (supply delivery — limited, not medical-grade certified)
- •Office buildings (document and supply delivery)
What BellaBot Does Well
- •Cat-face design drives engagement. Restaurants report 20–30% tip increases on robot-delivered orders.
- •Long battery life with hot-swap. Premium's 24-hour swappable battery means it never goes offline during service.
- •Proven at scale. Deployed in 60+ countries, 600+ restaurant chains including IHOP, Kura Sushi USA, and Disney properties.
- •Multi-robot coordination. Fleet of up to 20 units from Pudu Cloud with traffic management.
What BellaBot Does Poorly
- •FCC compliance uncertainty for new models post July 2026.
- •Not elevator-native — requires integration hardware for multi-floor hotels.
- •US support through distributors, not Pudu directly.
- •Foreign cybersecurity exposure — data subject to Chinese jurisdiction.
Typical ROI
- •One BellaBot replaces approximately 2–3 hours of food-runner walking per shift
- •Restaurants report 20–30% improvement in table turn speed when robots handle delivery
- •Monthly RaaS ($335–$409/mo) is less than one part-time food runner at $17/hr × 40 hrs
OpenDroids food delivery robots are US-assembled, FCC-compliant, and available on a monthly RaaS subscription — contact for quote, deployed in 30 days. Full comparison →
Data sources: RobotLAB product listing (July 2026), BotMarket24 specs database, RobotSourced pricing research, FCC DA-26-786 (July 28, 2026). Prices are publicly reported — contact vendor for site-specific quotes. OpenDroids is not affiliated with Pudu Robotics or RobotLAB.
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