Kepler

Kepler Forerunner K1

The Kepler Forerunner K1 is a Chinese humanoid robot from Kepler Robotics, introduced in 2023 as a low-cost industrial humanoid. Price target was $20,000. It stands 1.78 m tall, weighs 85 kg, has 40 degrees of freedom, and runs up to 3 hours on battery. It features proprietary roller-screw actuators. The model is now discontinued, but used units may occasionally appear on Robot Overflow.

Kepler Forerunner K2

The Kepler Forerunner K2 is a bipedal humanoid robot manufactured by Kepler Exploration Robot Co. in Shanghai, China. Pricing ranges from $30,000 to $50,000 (pre-order). Key specifications: 1.78 m height, 85 kg weight, 52 degrees of freedom, 30 kg payload capacity, 3-hour battery life, and a maximum walking speed of 4 km/h. It is currently available for pre-order with no confirmed shipping date.

Kepler Forerunner K2 Bumblebee

The Kepler Forerunner K2 Bumblebee is a humanoid robot made by Kepler Exploration Robot Co. in Shanghai, China. Price: $30 pre-order deposit (full price undisclosed). Key specs: 178 cm tall, 85 kg, 28 degrees of freedom, 5 km/h max walking speed, and 2-hour battery life. It targets research, education, and AI labs. Currently available for pre-order only.

Kepler K2 Bumblebee

The Kepler K2 Bumblebee is a humanoid robot made by Kepler Robotics in Shanghai, China. Price: ~$30,000 base (confirmed at ICRA 2025). Key specs: 28 degrees of freedom, 175 cm height, 75 kg weight, 2-hour battery life. It runs NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin with Ubuntu+ROS and has five-finger dexterous hands. Currently available for pre-order, it targets manufacturing, logistics, and research.