
by Kepler Robotics · humanoid · Announced 2023 · Shipped 2024
$30,000
Affordable industrial humanoid ($30K) with 25 kg payload, 8-hour runtime, and 5,100+ units shipped globally.
The Forerunner K1 is a humanoid developed by Kepler Robotics (China), first announced in 2023 (shipping since 2024). It is commercially available. Standing 178 cm tall, weighing 85 kg, with 40 degrees of freedom, it can carry payloads up to 25 kg. Performance highlights include a battery runtime of 480 minutes. The platform is equipped with Vision system, IMU, proximity sensors. Pricing starts at $30,000.
Height
178 cm
Weight
85 kg
DOF
40
Payload
25 kg
Runtime
8h
Max Speed
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Battery
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Charge Time
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Stairs
Yes
LiDAR
No
Compute
—
ROS
None
Last updated: 2024