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Kepler Robotics x Hangzhou Kolin Electric (acquisition)

Hangzhou Kolin Electric acquired a 51% controlling stake in Kepler Robotics for up to RMB 300 million, making Kepler a consolidated subsidiary. Hangzhou Kolin is a STAR Market-listed electrical equipment company seeking to expand into robotics.

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Type
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Status
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Announced
2026-05-19
4 months ago
Active for
4 months

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Kepler Roboticsother

Shanghai-based humanoid robotics company (Shanghai Kepler Robot Co., Ltd.) building the [Forerunner K2](/models/kepler-forerunner-k2) "Bumblebee" — an industrial-grade bipedal humanoid with proprietary planetary roller screw actuators, 52 DoF, 15 kg per-arm payload, and 8-hour single-charge endurance. Founded in 2023 by CEO Debo Hu, Kepler targets manufacturing, logistics, and inspection applications, with confirmed deployments at a SAIC-GM automotive plant in Shanghai. Mass production of the K2 began in September 2025 at RMB 248,000 per unit, and the company was acquired by Hangzhou Kolin Electric (51% controlling stake) in May 2026.

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  • Hangzhou Kolin Electric · investor partner

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  1. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/breaking-news-a-share-company-acquires-51-stake-kepler-robotics-ho8mc

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