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Kepler Forerunner K2 at Shanghai, China

Full-sized general-purpose humanoid robot with cloud-based cognitive model and embodied control system. Features enhanced dynamic perception, full-body coordinated operation, autonomous learning, and improved gait planning. Designed for intelligent manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and high-risk operations. K2 Bumblebee variant in mass production as of 2025.

Kepler Forerunner K2 by Kepler Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Humanoids

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K2 Bumblebee deployed at SAIC-GM automotive plant for quality checks and assembly tasks. Confirmed by Fox News coverage and Kepler press releases.

Key facts

Deployment site
SAIC-GM automotive plant
Tasks
Quality checks, assembly

Exposure

Customer segment
manufacturing
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Kepler Forerunner K2 at Shanghai, China.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Kepler Forerunner K2
Company
Kepler Robotics
Location
China/Shanghai, China
Operator
Kepler Robotics
Status
operational
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
mixed
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2025-07-01
ID
caf5105a-48fb-46a6-afc8-5db414787be3

Timeline

  1. Jul 2025
    First recorded
    Kepler Forerunner K2 first documented operating at Shanghai, China.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Humanoid robots handle quality checks and assembly at auto plant · https://www.foxnews.com/tech/humanoid-robots-handle-quality-checks-assembly-auto-plant · 2025-07-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the Kepler Forerunner K2 deployment at Shanghai, China?
Kepler Forerunner K2, built by Kepler Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Shanghai, China on the DEPLOY registry. Kepler Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Kepler Forerunner K2 at Shanghai, China?
Kepler Robotics, the manufacturer of Kepler Forerunner K2, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Kepler Forerunner K2 deployment at Shanghai, China go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting July 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Kepler Forerunner K2 deployment at Shanghai, China?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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