Bringing commercial robotics expertise home, PUDU combines automated blade care, precise edge cutting and intelligent navigation for easier lawn maintenance.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial robotics, today officially unveiled the PUDU TOMO S Series at its product launch event, bringing its robotics expertise into the home. Built around the SharpLoop™ Self-Sharpening System, the robotic mower series combines automated blade care with precise lawn maintenance to help homeowners achieve consistently clean cuts with less routine upkeep.
PUDU's move into home robotics builds on years of serving demanding commercial environments. Working with globally renowned companies including Walmart, Toyota, Marriott and Pizza Hut has strengthened its experience in product reliability, adaptability, efficient deployment and ongoing support. Enterprise requirements for operational stability have helped PUDU develop and deploy robotics at scale, providing a foundation for its expansion into everyday home life.
Underpinning this expansion is PUDU's "One Brain, Multiple Embodiments" architecture, which brings together embodied navigation, manipulation and interaction, alongside motion control and multi-robot coordination. This scalable foundation supports different robot forms and applications, enabling PUDU to bring its capabilities into the home.
"Bringing robotics home means giving people more time to enjoy everyday life," said Felix Zhang, CEO of PUDU. "With PUDU TOMO, we are applying years of commercial robotics experience to lawn care, combining reliable performance with automation that extends from mowing to blade maintenance. By reducing the routine work behind a well-kept lawn, we are bringing our mission of making work easier and life better into people's homes."
PUDU TOMO S Series: Self-Sharpening System for Consistently Clean Cuts
Automated mowing saves time, but keeping blades sharp remains a recurring task for homeowners. The PUDU TOMO S Series brings blade care into the mowing cycle, combining automatic sharpening with powerful cutting to maintain lawn quality with less routine intervention.
At its core, the SharpLoop™ Self-Sharpening System automatically sharpens the rotary blades at the charging station when needed. This tool-free mow-return-sharpen-repeat cycle helps preserve blade sharpness and cutting performance over time. By reducing routine blade maintenance and replacement, it means less hands-on work with sharp blades and more time for homeowners to relax and enjoy their gardens.
The Lift-Cut-Discharge System tackles tall, dense and wet grass with dual 636 W high-torque motors driving the blades at up to 6,000 RPM. Aerodynamic high-lift blades raise flattened grass into the cutting path, while a dedicated rear discharge channel guides clippings away to help prevent buildup and blockages—delivering cleaner cuts with less clogging and manual rework.
Attention to detail extends to the lawn's finish. PUDU TOMO's Zero Edge Cutting combines an offset cutting deck with intelligent side sensing and a responsive side bumper. The deck positions the cutting path close to the boundary, while sensing and bumper feedback help guide movement along walls, trees, flower beds and open lawn edges, reducing uncut strips and manual trimming. Meanwhile, 180° rear-wheel zero-turn steering enables smooth, tight turns with less turf disruption. Alternating mowing directions and perimeter return routes further support an even appearance with fewer visible tracks.
All-wheel drive helps PUDU TOMO tackle challenging lawns with confidence. Four independent high-torque hub motors provide traction on slopes up to 45°. A floating cutting deck follows ground contours, while independent suspension supports obstacle crossing up to 6 cm.
Triple-Sense Navigation combines 360° LiDAR, AI Vision and network RTK for centimeter-level positioning without a local RTK reference station. One-Tap Auto Mapping identifies lawn boundaries and plans routes from the first run, eliminating boundary wires and manual mapping.
The PUDU TOMO S Series comes in three versions for lawns from 1,500 m² (0.37 acres) to 5,000 m² (1.24 acres), with sales expected in early spring 2027. For pricing and regional availability, visit PUDU HOME and subscribe for product news and launch updates.
About PUDU TOMO
TOMO is Pudu Robotics' consumer robotic lawn care product line, redefining the standard of robot mowing through innovative cutting technologies that make lawn care simpler than ever. Featuring the world's first self-sharpening rotary-blade robotic mower, the TOMO lineup frees homeowners from blade maintenance and replacement, delivering consistently precise, high-quality cuts—season after season.
Backed by Pudu Robotics, ranked No. 1 globally in commercial service robotics by both revenue and shipment volume, with over 130,000 robots shipped across more than 85 countries and regions and more than 1,900 patent applications worldwide, PUDU TOMO brings this proven technological foundation into the home, making effortless, worry-free lawn care accessible to households around the world.
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Pudu Robotics Unveils PUDU TOMO S Series: Extending Lawn Care Automation to Blade Sharpening
Five themed runs debut, connecting community through sport and promoting health and inclusion
HONG KONG, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA Hong Kong and Macau ("AXA") successfully held its annual large-scale community event, AXA BetterMe Weekend, on 24 and 25 October at AXA WONDERLAND, WestK. Celebrating its sixth anniversary this year, the event debuted the AXA BetterMe Run series, complemented by a diverse programme of emerging sports experiences, live music performances and wellness activities, attracting over 11,000 participants. The free two-day event welcomed members of the public, together with their families, friends and pets, enjoy the fun of sport and experience positive impact of healthy living for holistic wellbeing, while encouraging everyone to achieve a more sustainable living.
One of this year's key highlights, the AXA BetterMe Run, made its debut with five themed runs designed for different participants, including individual runners, families and pet owners. These included the "Celebrity Runs with You (5KM)", led by Alton Wong, a member of boy band MIRROR; the "Wellness & Breathwork Run (3KM)", led by yoga instructor Kylie Yim; and three themed 2km runs: the "Family Fun Run", "Halloween Costume Family Run" and "Run with Furry Friends". The event also invited the Fearless Dragon Running Team, comprising runners with visual and hearing impairments, bringing diverse communities together through sport and fostering greater inclusion.
Beyond the themed runs series, the event featured a range of emerging sports experiences, including pickleball, spikeball and Air Storm, with many visitors enthusiastically taking part. AXA also partnered once again with Liverpool FC International Academy (Hong Kong), promoting healthy lifestyles through football games and training sessions.
The event featured performances by popular local rock band Pandora and singer-songwriter Cath Wong, alongside a "Cantopop Night" and a series of busking performances. In addition, celebrity instructor Alex Lam led yoga stretching and breathing workshops, while the Hong Kong Yoyo Organization offered mesmerising yoyo performance and live interactions with audiences and children participated in fun rhythm and movement activities. Together, these activities offered visitors of all ages opportunities to enjoy sport and wellness experiences, bringing fitness, music and holistic wellbeing into the community, while deepening their understanding of the connection between holistic wellbeing and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, AXA joined hands with partners including HK Express, Klook and ELEMENTS to offer an exciting selection of prizes, adding to the enjoyment of the event.
Sally Wan, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Greater China and AXA Global Private, said: " At AXA, we are committed to advancing holistic wellbeing through initiatives that promote physical and mental health, while strengthening community connections. Through AXA BetterMe Weekend, we aim to bring together partners from cross-sectors and the community to champion healthy and sustainable living. This year, for the first time, the event is centred on the theme of 'Connecting Community Through Sport'. Through a diverse programme of activities, including themed runs, emerging sports experiences, breathing exercises and family-friendly activities, we hope to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the positive impact of sport. We believe that individual wellbeing, community welfare and environmental sustainability are closely connected. By inspiring healthier and more sustainable choices in everyday life, we hope to empower more people to embrace the 'BetterMe Spirit' and join us in building a healthier, more connected and sustainable future."
AXA places strong emphasis on the physical and mental health of its customers. In addition to its annual community event, the AXA BetterMe Weekend, its comprehensive health and wellness platform, AXA BetterMe, offers nearly 20 services spanning physical health, mental wellbeing and health management. Among these, the "BeOnTrack" programme provides comprehensive health guidance from a multidisciplinary team of family doctors, dietitians and personal fitness trainers, supporting both AXA customers and the wider public in achieving their health goals. AXA BetterMe services are accessible anytime, anywhere via the "Emma by AXA" app.
For further details on the AXA BetterMe service, please visit: https://www.axa.com.hk/en/axa-betterme.
For more highlights from AXA BetterMe Weekend, please watch the video: https://youtu.be/g05WWWFCxqU.
About AXA Hong Kong and Macau
AXA Hong Kong and Macau is a member of the AXA Group, a leading global insurer with presence in 52 markets and serving 92 million customers worldwide. Our purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters.
As one of the most diversified insurers in Hong Kong, we offer integrated solutions across Life, Health and General Insurance. We are the largest General Insurance provider and a major Health and Employee Benefits provider. Our aim is to not only be the insurer to provide comprehensive protection to our customers, but also a holistic partner to the individuals, businesses and community we serve. At the core of our service commitment is continuous product & service innovation and customer experience enrichment, which is achieved through actively listening to our customers' needs and leveraging and investing in technology and digital transformation.
We embrace our responsibility to be a driving force against climate change and a force for good to create shared value for our community. Our overall Sustainability Strategy, with emphasis on nature protection, inclusive protection and social resilience, provides a foundation for integrating environmental, social and governance considerations across our business. We are proud to be the first insurer to address the importance of mental health through different products and services and thought leading iconic research. Committed to shaping a sustainable future, we contribute in diverse ways through three distinct roles - as an investor, an insurer and an exemplary company.
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AXA BetterMe Weekend Concludes Successfully Attracting Over 11,000 Participants
AXA BetterMe Weekend Concludes Successfully Attracting Over 11,000 Participants
