Industrial Applications
Forerunner K1 belongs to the initial Forerunner generation, distinct from K2 and current K3. January 2024 manufacturer account assigns 1780 mm/85 kg to each named model; current orderability and formal discontinuation are unverified.
This editorial assessment concerns industrial buyer readiness. It is not an independent performance test.
| EU regulatory fit | Unknown |
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| Cybersecurity fit | Unknown |
| Serviceability fit | Unknown |
| Supply chain fit | Unknown |
Manipulation and Perception
Initial family: up to 40 total DOF and 12-DOF dexterous hand. Exact S1/D1 count and independent active/passive definition unknown; no verified arm payload. K1 comparison explicitly 40 DOF. October 2024 manufacturer account retrospectively quotes K1 payload 25 kg without defining single-arm,dual-arm or whole-body loading;scalar payload remains unknown because the definition is missing.
2024 family claims 100 TOPS, Nebula visualSLAM, multimodal interaction, hand-eye coordination, cloud multimodal plus local model. Exact shipped camera/compute configuration and security support unverified.
SDK and Integration
Historical platform descriptions do not establish current K2/K3 SDK compatibility or software rights.
| API type | 2024 Kepler OS/Nebula developer-platform claim; current exact compatibility unverified |
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| Languages | Needs verification |
| ROS support | No exact K1/S1/D1 ROS distribution verified; current K2 ROS2 docs not transferred |
| Simulation | No exact historical model/controller package inspected |
| Offline operation | 2024 family uses cloud multimodal plus local model; offline coverage unverified |
| Teleoperation | Exact model-specific entitlement unknown |
| Software updates | 2024 platform online debugging/updates claimed; current support scope unknown |
| Documentation | Open documentation |
| Integration constraints | Historical platform descriptions do not establish current K2/K3 SDK compatibility or software rights. |
Safety Notes
No signed exact-model conformity declaration, independent collaborative envelope or safety-rated interface inspected. Model instructions and cell-level integration must be confirmed.
Compliance and Certificates
| Standard | Status | Jurisdiction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE marking | Unknown | European Union | No signed exact-model declaration or independent certificate inspected; listed framework is not evidence of certification. |
| ISO 10218 review required | Unknown | European Union | No signed exact-model declaration or independent certificate inspected; listed framework is not evidence of certification. |
Commercial Readiness
| Pricing | January 2024 family targets USD 20000–30000 and plannedH2/Q 3 delivery; not a current model-specific price or proof of actual shipments. |
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| Price range | Quote-based or unverified |
| Lead time | Needs verification |
| Availability regions | Historical CES international announcement; current orderability unknown |
| Spare parts | No exact parts-stock location, inventory or repair turnaround verified. Public developer Repair Manual section returned no content. |
| Warranty | No exact historical-model warranty/support duration verified. |
| Configuration and pricing basis | Exact configuration and regional quotation required |
| Distributors and service | RBTX and UK EnduX list K2; no automatic K3 or historical variant supply entitlement. |
Indicative listing and event appearance are not proof of exact stock or contract delivery.
Specifications
| Height | 1780 mm |
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| Weight | 85.00 kg |
| Payload | Unknown |
| Runtime | 480 min |
| Battery and runtime conditions | October 21,2024 manufacturer K2 announcement retrospectively states K1 battery life 8 hours. Pack capacity,charging,test workload and actual service availability not established. |
| Degrees of freedom | 40 |
| Max speed | Unknown |
| Locomotion | Historical biped; K2/K3 specifications not inherited. Source ↗ |
| Whole-body degrees of freedom | K1 official comparison 40 total DOF; active/passive hand counting not established. Source ↗ |
| Payload capacity | Manufacturer October 2024 retrospective gives 25 kg without arm/whole-body definition;not a verified per-arm rating. Source ↗ |
| Claimed battery life | 8 hours claimed retrospectively in October 2024 maker release;test duty,pack and charge conditions not established. Source ↗ |
Sources and Further Reading
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Forerunner K1 official product illustration ↗
Kepler Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Official K1 page and linked P 3-en illustration identify white biped. Current K2 comparison also retains K1 1780 mm/85 kg/40 DOF/100 TOPS. No formal discontinuation notice established.
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K2 configuration matrix: Basic, Bipedal Development, Wheeled Development ↗
Kepler Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Rendered English matrix: Basic 30 DOF/75 kg; biped developer 52/75 kg; wheeled developer 52/135 kg; all 1750 mm. Basic lacks dexterous hands, six-axis force and development access; developer versions have hands, two force sensors and 100 TOPS. Basic carousel nevertheless says 100 TOPS: conflict retained. Warranty 8/12/12 months; indicative delivery 90 days; onsite service/training optional for developer versions. Larger wheeled carousel render matches correct chassis; tiny thumbnail avoided.
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Kepler developer platform ↗
Kepler Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Public developer landing page rendered without login. Nebula microkernel, visual Kepler Studio workflows, digital twin and sim-to-real are manufacturer claims; public source licence for complete robot stack not established.
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Keli Sensing investee profile ↗
Keli Sensing · Published Jun 9, 2025 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Investor primary page confirms incorporation Aug 15, 2023, former legal name, Pre-A Apr 23, 2025 and separate K1/K2/S1/D1 names. K2 first publicly shown Oct 14, 2024 at GITEX. Actuator 8000 N is not robot payload.
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Kepler Debuts Forerunner K2 Humanoid Robot, Accelerating Commercial Deployment ↗
Shanghai Kepler Robot Co., Ltd. via PR Newswire · Published Oct 21, 2024 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Maker launch: 52 total DOF, 11 active/passive per hand, 15 kg single-HAND load, 96 fingertip contact points and 2.33 kWh/8 h. Customer-environment testing and small-batch plans; not independent production verification. Later tactile/battery configurations differ. Retrospective K1 statement also names November 2023 release,25 kg unspecified payload and 8 h claimed battery life;not a per-arm definition or current support commitment.
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CES account identifies K1, S1, D1 separately ↗
Kepler / PR Newswire · Published Jan 22, 2024 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Jan 22 manufacturer names K1, S1, D1 each 1780 mm/85 kg and 12-DOF hand. Family 100 TOPS, Nebula, cloud multimodal and local smaller-model claims. USD 20000–30000 andH2 production were forward-looking targets. Exact S1/D1 DOF, equipment, warranty and orderability not established.
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Initial Forerunner series CES announcement ↗
Kepler / PR Newswire · Published Jan 3, 2024 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Jan 3 maker release: 1780 mm/85 kg, up to 40 total DOF, 12-DOF hands; planned Q 3 shipping and about USD 30000 international target. No current price or completed historical shipments inferred.