Agility Robotics Digit (2020 generation) vs Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2
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Dataset date: 2026-11-03
Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.
- claimed → demonstrated
- demonstrated
- first delivery recorded
Evidence sheet
| Property | Agility Robotics Digit (2020 generation) | Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | no sourced value | 175 cm3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Weight (kg) | no sourced value | 75 kg4Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Degrees of freedom | no sourced value | 525Source unavailableThe cited source could not be accessed during review.
| unknown on one side |
| Walking speed (km/h) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Payload (kg) | no sourced value | 30 kg1Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Battery runtime (min) | no sourced value | 480 min2Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Hands | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Actuator torque (Nm) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery (Wh) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery swappable | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Locomotion | bipedal6Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | bipedal7Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| SDK / ROS | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Simulation | No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| — |
| Actuator architecture | No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| — |
| Warranty (shortest–longest) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Order type | no sourced value | preorder8Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Latest price | no sourced value | 248,0009Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Announced | 2019-10-1510Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 2024-10-2111Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +60 mo |
| Recorded first customer delivery | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Recorded delivery status | Recorded shipped · source-supported | Recorded demonstrated | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | Agility Robotics Digit (2020 generation) | Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 |
|---|---|---|
| Box handling | ?12Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| — |
| Continuous operation (1h+) | — | ?13Source unavailableThe cited source could not be accessed during review.
|
Notes
- 30 kg (66 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 75 kg (165 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 52 total; hands feature up to 11 DOF per hand (active and passive) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- we will begin testing their bipedal robot, Digit, for use in our operations (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- improved gait planning and control algorithms have enhanced K2's stability against external disturbances and its walking speed (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- World's first commercially available planetary roller screw-driven humanoid robot (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Pre-sales launched with three configurations starting at ¥248,000 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- The company, based in Albany, Oregon, USA, has just revealed the latest iteration of its 'Digit' robot. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- The Forerunner K2 represents the Gen 5.0 robot model, showcasing a seamless integration of the humanoid robot's cerebral, cerebellar, and high-load body functions. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- picking items on and off an AMR to a conveyor (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- 1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
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