Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 vs Mentee Robotics MenteeBot V3

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Dataset date: 2026-11-03

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175 cm³Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2

175 cm⁵Mentee Robotics MenteeBot V3

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

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Property	Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2	Mentee Robotics MenteeBot V3	Difference
Height (cm)	175 cm³ 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.	0 cm
Weight (kg)	75 kg⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	70 kg⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-5 kg
Degrees of freedom	52⁸ 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	40⁹ Evidence review: supported The cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth. Reason The official MenteeBot product page states 40 DoF for MenteeBot V3, matching the recorded value and claim scope. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Documentation Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer) Robot variant MenteeBot V3	-12 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)	no sourced value	5.4 km/h¹⁰ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Payload (kg)	30 kg¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	25 kg⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-5 kg
Battery runtime (min)	480 min² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	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	yes¹¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Locomotion	bipedal¹² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	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	preorder¹³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	not for sale¹⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Latest price	248,000Bumblebee base pre-sale configuration · CNY · 2025-08-01¹⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Announced	2024-10-21¹⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	2025-02-17¹⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+4 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	Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2	Mentee Robotics MenteeBot V3
Box handling	—	?¹⁸ 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 the exact recorded robot variant were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source
Continuous operation (1h+)	?¹⁹ 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

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
Can carry up to 25kg (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
175cmHeight (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
75 kg (165 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
70kgWeight (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
52 total; hands feature up to 11 DOF per hand (active and passive) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
40 (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
1.5m/s (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
With its hot-swappable battery system, the robot can operate continuously for more than three hours without any disruptions. (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
Mentee has signed an agreement to be acquired by Mobileye, with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Pre-sales launched with three configurations starting at ¥248,000 (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
Israel's Mentee Robotics has unveiled an updated version of its versatile Menteebot humanoid. MenteeBot V3.0 is a fully integrated humanoid robot with full-stack AI and proprietary hardware. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
In the 18-minute continuous shot, two V3 MenteeBots transfer a total of 32 boxes from eight different piles into four flow racks. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

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