Robot model
Kepler Forerunner K2
Full-sized general-purpose humanoid robot with cloud-based cognitive model and embodied control system.
- Manufacturer
- Kepler Robotics
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kepler Forerunner K2, a humanoid by Kepler Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
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.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Form Factor
Maturity
General-purpose humanoid
Commercial deployment
Specs
Runtime h
Payload kg
Battery kwh
Payload note
Spec sources
Operation mode
Operation note
Specs verified on
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Kepler Forerunner K2. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Kepler Forerunner K2 at Shanghai, Chinaoperational
K2 Bumblebee deployed at SAIC-GM automotive plant for quality checks and assembly tasks.
Kepler Forerunner K2 on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 29, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJul 1, 2025
at Shanghai, China
Safety record
No incidents on record for Kepler Forerunner K2.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
- Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Debuts Forerunner K2 Humanoid Robot · https://humanoidroboticstechnology.com/news/shanghai-kepler-robotics-co-ltd-debuts-forerunner-k2-humanoid-robot/
- Kepler Forerunner Series General-Purpose Humanoid Robot · https://www.gotokepler.com/home
- Kepler Debuts Forerunner K2 Humanoid Robot, Accelerating Commercial Deployment · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kepler-debuts-forerunner-k2-humanoid-robot-accelerating-commercial-deployment-302281546.html
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-26
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-26
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: humanoid
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Kepler Forerunner K2.Recent coverage
Kepler Forerunner K2 in third-party press
Kepler's Forerunner K2 "Bumblebee" Robot Completes 8-Hour Livestream at WAIC 2025, signaling major step toward real-world deployment of embodied AI in industrial settings
Humanoid robots handle quality checks and assembly at auto plant
WATCH: Humanoid Robot Turns into Car Mechanic in Factory Test
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Kepler Forerunner K2 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Kepler's Forerunner K2 "Bumblebee" Robot Completes 8-Hour Livestream at WAIC 2025, signaling major step toward real-world deployment of embodied AI in industrial settings
Humanoid robots handle quality checks and assembly at auto plant
WATCH: Humanoid Robot Turns into Car Mechanic in Factory Test
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New Chinese humanoid robot shows off its strength by lifting 35 pounds per hand
Forerunner K2 humanoid robot can carry 33 lb in each dexterous hand
Video Friday: Swiss-Mile Robot vs. Humans
VIDEO: The Forerunner K2 robot is already challenging Tesla's Optimus
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/kepler-forerunner-k2.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/a01b1bd9-c22d-4506-bd0e-e74284dc7591
- Revision history: /models/kepler-forerunner-k2/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Kepler Forerunner K2 draws attention at the 30th percentile but verifies reality at the 28th percentile among humanoids. Hype Gap +2.7, 51st widest among humanoids.
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 27, 2026