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    "apa": "Whirrwork. (2026, October 25). Service-robot maker Pudu Robotics raised nearly $150 million at a valuation above $1.5 billion in April 2026 [Statistic]. Whirrwork Research. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://whirrwork.com/research/stats/pudu-robotics-valuation-2026/",
    "chicago": "Whirrwork. “Service-robot maker Pudu Robotics raised nearly $150 million at a valuation above $1.5 billion in April 2026.” Whirrwork Research. Published October 25, 2026. Accessed October 25, 2026. https://whirrwork.com/research/stats/pudu-robotics-valuation-2026/.",
    "mla": "“Service-robot maker Pudu Robotics raised nearly $150 million at a valuation above $1.5 billion in April 2026.” Whirrwork Research, Whirrwork, 25 Oct. 2026, whirrwork.com/research/stats/pudu-robotics-valuation-2026/. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.",
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    "source_apa": "PR Newswire (company release). (2026, April 23). Pudu Robotics Raises Nearly USD 150 Million, Exceeds USD 1.5 Billion Valuation. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pudu-robotics-raises-nearly-usd-150-million-exceeds-usd-1-5-billion-valuation-302751139.html"
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