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Robot model

Kepler Forerunner K2

Full-sized general-purpose humanoid robot with cloud-based cognitive model and embodied control system.

Track Kepler Forerunner K2
Manufacturer
Kepler Robotics
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

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
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Verified deployments
1 deployment on file
Sources on file
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Data & sources

Web sources

1

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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.

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Deployments (1)

Kepler Forerunner K2 on the deployment map

Where Kepler Forerunner K2 is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.

Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Kepler Forerunner K2.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://humanoidroboticstechnology.com/news/shanghai-kepler-robotics-co-ltd-debuts-forerunner-k2-humanoid-robot/

Common questions

What is Kepler Forerunner K2?
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.
How much does Kepler Forerunner K2 cost?
Kepler Forerunner K2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Kepler Forerunner K2 from Kepler Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Kepler Forerunner K2 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Kepler Forerunner K2 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Kepler Forerunner K2?
Kepler Forerunner K2 is made by Kepler Robotics, based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2023.
Where is Kepler Forerunner K2 deployed?
1 verified deployment of Kepler Forerunner K2 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Shanghai, China.
Can you buy Kepler Forerunner K2?
Kepler Forerunner K2 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Kepler Forerunner K2?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Kepler Forerunner K2 include Digit, Walker S2, Apollo, Digit v5.
How does Kepler Forerunner K2 compare to Digit?
Kepler Forerunner K2 and Digit (Agility Robotics · 8 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Kepler Forerunner K2 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Kepler Forerunner K2's maturity stage?
Kepler Forerunner K2 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Kepler Forerunner K2 safe?
Kepler Forerunner K2 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-29

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Kepler Forerunner K2.