Kepler K2 Forerunner — price, specs & alternatives (2026 index)
Kepler Exploration Robotics, China · humanoid robot
Kepler K2 Forerunner by Kepler Exploration Robotics (China) is a humanoid robot; the index lists it at $20,000–$30,000 as of 2026-09, status: enterprise only.
Kepler's stated target retail range of $20k–30k; no open price list, sales are corporate. Fifth-generation Forerunner with a 2.33 kWh battery rated for ~8 hours.
Verified as of 2026-09 · how we verify prices
Kepler K2 Forerunner vs its class
Computed from this index: medians across the humanoid robot models that publish each figure. No estimates — the medians move as the data does. 54 models
| Metric | This model | Class median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, mid of range | $25,000 | $39,990 | ×0.63 |
| Payload | 15 kg | 10 kg | ×1.5 |
| Weight | 85 kg | 58.5 kg | ×1.45 |
| Height | 178 cm | 168 cm | ×1.06 |
| Degrees of freedom | 52 | 31 | ×1.68 |
| Speed | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 m/s | ×0.65 |
| Battery life | 8 h | 2 h | ×4 |
| Price per kg of payload | $1,667 | $9,279 | ×0.18 |
Alternatives & how they compare
Kepler K2 Forerunner against its closest rivals in this class — Western and Chinese alternatives side by side, by price and key specs.
| Model | Maker | Price (USD) | Payload | DoF | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler K2 Forerunner | Kepler Exploration Robotics (China) | $20,000–$30,000 | 15 kg | 52 | Enterprise only |
| NEURA 4NE1 Mini | Neura Robotics (Germany) | $23,100–$34,650 | 3 kg | 25 | Pre-order |
| 1X NEO | 1X Technologies (Norway) | $20,000 | 25 kg | — | Pre-order |
| AgiBot X2 | Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (China) | $24,240 | 3 kg | 25 | For sale |
Total cost of ownership — indicative
A model estimate built from our verified price data and industry rules of thumb. Not a vendor offer: exact numbers come with a factory quote.
| Cost item | Estimate (USD) |
|---|---|
| Hardware (index price) | $20,000–$30,000 |
| Delivery & import | +5–12% · $1,000–$3,600 |
| Commissioning & integration | +5–15% · $1,000–$4,500 |
| Maintenance & support, per year | 5–10% · $1,000–$3,000 |
| Indicative 3-year TCO | $25,000–$47,100 |
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