Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 vs PNDbotics Adam SP

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Dataset date: 2026-11-03

175 cmhuman

175 cm³Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2

167 cm⁵PNDbotics Adam SP

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

claimed → demonstrated
demonstrated
first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

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Property	Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2	PNDbotics Adam SP	Difference
Height (cm)	175 cm³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	167 cm⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-8 cm
Weight (kg)	75 kg⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	62 kg⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-13 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	41⁹ 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 Independent source	-11 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Payload (kg)	30 kg¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	5 kg⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-25 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	340 Nm¹⁰ 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 Independent source	unknown on one side
Battery (Wh)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Battery swappable	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Locomotion	bipedal¹¹ 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	1 simulation artifact confirmed. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result The official Adam SP repository path and URDF format marker were checked; the model was not executed. A separate simulator README did not establish that this URDF is the model it loads. Searched source 1 Official · URDF · Adam SP Variant Adam SP Format URDF Provenance Official Revision 38420a65d20219b095e9a78e22f0f9af7256c23f License Custom BSD-3-Clause-like license Open simulation artifact Artifact evidence Evidence review: supported The cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth. Reason Official repository path and format marker checked; model not executed. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Repository Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer) Robot variant Adam SP No simulator compatibility claim recorded.	—
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 Searched source 2	—
Warranty (shortest–longest)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Order type	preorder¹² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Latest price	248,000Bumblebee base pre-sale configuration · CNY · 2025-08-01¹³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	100,000Adam SP prototype (listed online) · USD · 2025-07-25¹⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Announced	2024-10-21¹⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	2025-07-25⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+9 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	PNDbotics Adam SP
Continuous operation (1h+)	?¹⁶ 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
the dexterity to lift payloads of about 5 kg (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
1.67-m (5.5-ft) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
75 kg (165 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
62-kg (136-lb) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
52 total; hands feature up to 11 DOF per hand (active and passive) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
41 joints driven by PSA quasi-direct-drive actuators (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
340 Nm (250 lb.ft) of joint torque (accessed 2026-09-27) — 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
$100,000 (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
1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

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