JIANGSU, China, Feb 6, 2026 – Pudu Robotics’ Jianhu factory in Jiangsu, China, has completed the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) and is now a registered Sedex member. The company said the audit aligns with its approach to responsible operations.
Understanding SMETA and Sedex
Sedex helps organizations track and share data tied to responsible business practices, including labor standards, health and safety, environmental practices and business ethics. SMETA is Sedex’s standard audit method and uses a structured, on-site assessment. The audit reviews working conditions, risk controls, and governance practices in daily factory operations.
Relevance to Pudu Robotics’ Global Operations
Pudu’s Jianhu factory builds service robots shipped worldwide into 10 industries, including restaurants, hotels, health care facilities and public-space deployments.
Pudu Robotics said the site completed the SMETA audit and is a registered Sedex member. The company said the audit reviews labor standards, health and safety, environmental practices and business ethics.
Supporting a Broader ESG Framework
Pudu Robotics linked the SMETA audit and Sedex membership to its sustainability and ESG framework. The company said the scope covers employee well-being, supplier practices, and environmental and community impacts.
Source: Pudu Robotics
About Pudu Robotics
Pudu Robotics, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, develops and manufactures commercial service robots for use in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and offices. The company focuses on mobility, manipulation and AI technologies to support the design and operation of its robots. Pudu Robotics produces delivery, reception, cleaning and industrial-service robots, including models such as PuduBot, BellaBot, KettyBot, FlashBot and SwiftBot. It also offers embodied intelligent robots designed for interactive and customer-facing tasks. The company supplies robots to customers in sectors such as food service, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, industrial facilities, entertainment and sports. Pudu Robotics reports deployments across more than 1,000 cities in over 80 countries and regions. It has shipped more than 100,000 units worldwide and employs several hundred people globally.