EngineAI Robotics PM01 vs Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2

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Dataset date: 2026-11-03

175 cmhuman

138 cm²EngineAI Robotics PM01

175 cm⁵Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2

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

claimed → demonstrated
demonstrated
first delivery recorded

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Property	EngineAI Robotics PM01	Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2	Difference
Height (cm)	138 cm² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	175 cm⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+37 cm
Weight (kg)	40 kg⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	75 kg⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+35 kg
Degrees of freedom	24⁸ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The reviewed source did not establish both the exact recorded value and the concrete robot variant for this specification. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer)	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	+28 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)	7.2 km/h¹⁰ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Payload (kg)	no sourced value	30 kg³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Battery runtime (min)	120 min¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	480 min⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+360 min
Hands	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Actuator torque (Nm)	164 Nm¹¹ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The reviewed source did not establish both the exact recorded value and the concrete robot variant for this specification. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer)	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Battery (Wh)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Battery swappable	yes¹² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Locomotion	bipedal¹³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	bipedal¹⁴ Not reviewed The 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 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. Only a PM01 Edu model was found; equivalence to this unsuffixed PM01 record was not established. 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	1 actuator group documented. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Exact-variant actuator architecture evidence was found in the listed official source and is recorded per group. Searched source 1 Joint modules · PM01 · Claimed Scope Joint modules Variant PM01 Evidence status Claimed Drive Not confirmed Transmission Planetary Motion Not confirmed Architecture Not confirmed Architecture evidence Evidence review: supported The cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth. Reason EngineAI's official PM01 FAQ states that PM01 uses all-planetary joint modules. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer) Robot variant PM01 Architecture metadata describes the cited mechanism only. No performance is inferred.	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	direct checkout¹⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	preorder¹⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Latest price	12,000unified (business & education) · USD · 2024-12-27¹⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	248,000Bumblebee base pre-sale configuration · CNY · 2025-08-01¹⁸ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Announced	2024-12-27¹⁹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	2024-10-21²⁰ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-2 mo
Recorded first customer delivery	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Recorded delivery status	Recorded demonstrated	Recorded demonstrated	—

Capabilities

Capabilities table
Capability	EngineAI Robotics PM01	Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2
Continuous operation (1h+)	—	?²¹ 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

can operate for two hours on a single charge (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
138CM (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
weighs about 40 kg (88 lb.) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
75 kg (165 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
24-DOF (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
52 total; hands feature up to 11 DOF per hand (active and passive) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
2 m/sec. (4.4 mph) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Max Torque [1] 164 N·m (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
Smart Battery Intelligent Quick Disassembly Supported (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Walking with a Human-like Gait (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
Purchase now (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
World's first commercially available planetary roller screw-driven humanoid robot (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
unified price of 88,000 yuan ($12,000 U.S.) until March 31, 2025 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Pre-sales launched with three configurations starting at ¥248,000 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
EngineAI releases PM01 humanoid robot for commercial, educational use (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
1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

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