PUDU ET1 price, quote, leasing and ROI calculator
A PUDU ET1 price needs a quote for the exact configuration, dock, commissioning and service. Comparing only the robot line item is incomplete. Leasing can change cash flow, but ROI still depends on the site, accepted cleaning quality and labour hours genuinely removed from the schedule.
What PUDU states about ET1
| Dimensions and weight | 500 × 380 × 580 mm; 45 kg |
|---|---|
| Cleaning width | 30 cm scrubbing/dust mopping; 39 cm sweeping/vacuuming |
| Stated efficiency | 300–720 m²/h |
| Runtime | 2.5–4 hours |
| Tanks | 8 L clean water; 7.2 L wastewater; 2.5 L dust |
| Minimum clearance | 50 cm wide and 60 cm high |
Source: PUDU ET1. PUDU describes a four-in-one design, roller speed up to 800 rpm, 5,000 Pa downpressure and an optional eight-in-one station using water up to 85°C. These are manufacturer statements, not independent RoboMorrow test results.
A useful quote separates seven line items
- the exact robot configuration and included equipment;
- dock and options, including a display if needed;
- mapping, integration, training and acceptance;
- delivery, installation and infrastructure requirements;
- consumables, chemicals and wear parts;
- service SLA, replacement equipment and updates;
- financing, insurance and every recurring fee.
Request prices on the same tax basis and mark mandatory elements. A promotional payment or monthly lease figure without the residual payment does not enable a fair comparison.
Lease, purchase or service?
Purchase gives straightforward ownership but uses capital and leaves residual-value risk with the buyer. Leasing spreads payments, yet the calculation needs the initial fee, every instalment, purchase option, insurance and early-termination terms. A service model may move some availability risk to a supplier only when the contract defines outcomes, support windows and the consequence of downtime.
Do not compare one lease payment with the purchase price. Compare total cash flow over the same period and account for the asset held at the end.
Calculate payback without pretending certainty
Annual net benefit = labour hours genuinely saved × fully loaded hourly cost − added operating costs. Simple payback = upfront investment / positive annual net benefit. The calculator added by this package asks for your numbers and sends nothing to RoboMorrow.
Do not enter the 720 m²/h headline as labour savings. Run a pilot first. Record robot operation, area preparation, interventions, replenishment, dock cleaning and manual finishing. The financial input is time actually removed from staffing, not time during which the robot moved.
Minimum pilot acceptance protocol
- Define the area, floor type, traffic and accepted cleaning standard.
- Measure the current process across several comparable days.
- Use the exact ET1 configuration and dock intended for deployment.
- Log interventions, downtime, transfers and manual finishing.
- Have operations staff accept the result, not only the supplier.
Questions before signing
Who remaps the site after layout changes? What are response and repair targets? Are batteries, rollers, filters and approved chemicals locally stocked? What happens after a software update? Where are map data and logs handled? When can the agreement end if pilot performance does not persist?
Decision
ET1 deserves site evaluation where its dimensions, 50 cm passage requirement and four-in-one scope fit the operation. Request a fully itemised quote, then model cautious, base and ambitious cases from observed labour data. The ET1 guide for stores and restaurants covers application fit.
Image: PUDU Robotics, official ET1 material. Manufacturer imagery, not a RoboMorrow test photograph.
Interactive decision model
The calculator contains neither an ET1 price nor a promised saving. Enter comparable amounts from your quote and labour measurements from the site.
Calculate your own payback scenario
Use your supplier quote and measured labour savings. No manufacturer prices or savings are prefilled. All amounts must use the same tax basis.
Annual net benefit = hours saved × hourly cost − added operating costs. Simple payback = upfront investment / positive annual net benefit. Excludes financing, discounting and residual value. Calculations stay in this page and are not sent to RoboMorrow.