Apptronik Apollo vs Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2

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Dataset date: 2026-11-03

175 cmhuman

172 cm³Apptronik Apollo

175 cm⁶Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2

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demonstrated
first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

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Property	Apptronik Apollo	Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2	Difference
Height (cm)	172 cm³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	175 cm⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+3 cm
Weight (kg)	72.5 kg⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	75 kg⁸ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+2.5 kg
Degrees of freedom	no sourced value	52⁹ Source unavailable The cited source could not be accessed during review. Reason The per-host request budget was reached during the review, so the source content and claim could not be re-established. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source	unknown on one side
Walking speed (km/h)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Payload (kg)	25 kg¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	30 kg⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+5 kg
Battery runtime (min)	240 min² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	480 min⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+240 min
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	yes¹⁰ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Locomotion	no sourced value	bipedal¹¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
SDK / ROS	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Simulation	No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted searches found no confirmed model for this record; does not mean unavailable. Searched source 1	No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted searches found no confirmed model for this record; does not mean unavailable. Searched source 1	—
Actuator architecture	No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted actuator searches did not confirm an exact-variant architecture claim for this record; this does not mean none exists. Searched source 1	No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted actuator searches did not confirm an exact-variant architecture claim for this record; this does not mean none exists. Searched source 1	—
Warranty (shortest–longest)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Order type	no sourced value	preorder¹² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Latest price	no sourced value	248,000Bumblebee base pre-sale configuration · CNY · 2025-08-01¹³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Announced	2023-08-23¹⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	2024-10-21¹⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+14 mo
Recorded first customer delivery	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Recorded delivery status	Recorded shipped · source-supported	Recorded demonstrated	—

Capabilities

Capabilities table
Capability	Apptronik Apollo	Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2
Teleoperation shown	T¹⁶ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for Apollo were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer)	—
Continuous operation (1h+)	—	?¹⁷ Source unavailable The cited source could not be accessed during review. Reason The per-host request budget was reached during the review, so the source content and claim could not be re-established. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source

Notes

Capable of lifting 55 lbs (25kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
the swappable battery to power the robot for 4 hours (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
5 feet 8 inches (172 cm) tall (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
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
160 lbs (72.5kg) (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
the swappable battery to power the robot for 4 hours (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
Apollo is the first commercial humanoid robot that was designed for friendly interaction, mass manufacturability, performance, and safety. (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
human operators wearing MANUS gloves directly teleoperating Apollo demonstrated target movements while the system logged synchronized data in real time. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

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