Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) vs Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2

Dataset date: 2026-09-20

175 cmhuman
payload 50 kg (claimed)battery runtime 240 min (claimed)
ClaimedC190 cm1Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)
payload 30 kg (claimed)battery runtime 480 min (demonstrated)
ClaimedC175 cm2Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2

Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.

Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric): announced 2024-04-17, first delivery recorded 2026-01-04
Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2: announced 2024-10-21, first demo 2025-07-27, no dated delivery evidence

open outline: claimed → demonstrated · hatched: demonstrated · filled dot: first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

PropertyBoston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2Difference
Height (cm)ClaimedC190 cm1ClaimedC175 cm2-15 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC90 kg1ClaimedC75 kg2-15 kg
Degrees of freedomClaimedC561ClaimedC523-4 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)no sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Payload (kg)ClaimedC50 kg1ClaimedC30 kg2-20 kg
Battery runtime (min)ClaimedC240 min1DemonstratedD480 min2+240 min
Handsno sourced valueno sourced value
Latest priceno sourced valueClaimedCCNY 248,0002
Announced2024-04-1742024-10-213+6 mo
First customer delivery2026-01-045no sourced valueno sourced value
Delivery statusshippeddemonstrated

Notes

  1. 50 kg (110 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. 30 kg (66 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  3. 52 total; hands feature up to 11 DOF per hand (active and passive) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  4. This week we announced the retirement of our hydraulic Atlas and unveiled what comes next—a fully electric Atlas robot designed for real-world applications. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  5. Atlas practiced sorting roof racks without human help (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

Cite this comparison: https://humanoidrecord.com/compare/boston-dynamics-atlas-electric-vs-kepler-k2/ (accessed 2026-09-20)

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