Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 vs NEURA Robotics 4NE-1
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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 | Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 | NEURA Robotics 4NE-1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 175 cm3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 180 cm5Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +5 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 75 kg6Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 80 kg7Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +5 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 528Source unavailableThe cited source could not be accessed during review.
| no sourced value | unknown on one side |
| Walking speed (km/h) | no sourced value | 5 km/h9Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Payload (kg) | 30 kg1Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 100 kg4Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +70 kg |
| Battery runtime (min) | 480 min2Not reviewedThe 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 | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Locomotion | bipedal10Not reviewedThe 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 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 | preorder11Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | preorder12Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| Latest price | 248,00013Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 98,00014Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| Announced | 2024-10-2115Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 2026-01-0616Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +15 mo |
| Recorded first customer delivery | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Recorded delivery status | Recorded demonstrated | Recorded claimed | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 | NEURA Robotics 4NE-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pick and place | — | ?17Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
|
| Continuous operation (1h+) | ?18Source 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
- 10-100 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 180 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 75 kg (165 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 80 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 52 total; hands feature up to 11 DOF per hand (active and passive) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 5 (accessed 2026-09-20) — 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
- A reservation fee secures your place in the delivery queue. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Pre-sales launched with three configurations starting at ¥248,000 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 98,000 € (excluding taxes and shipping) (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
- NEURA Robotics at CES 2026 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- performing a raft of mediocre or tiresome domestic chores – from doing the ironing to food prep (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- 1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
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