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Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 vs Unitree Robotics H1

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Dataset date: 2026-11-03

175 cmhuman
payload 30 kg (claimed)battery runtime 480 min (demonstrated)
ClaimedC175 cm3Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2
battery runtime 120 min (claimed)
ClaimedC180 cm5Unitree Robotics H1

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

Evidence sheet

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PropertyShanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2Unitree Robotics H1Difference
Height (cm)ClaimedC175 cm3
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

ClaimedC180 cm5
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

+5 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC75 kg6
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

ClaimedC47 kg7
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

-28 kg
Degrees of freedomClaimedC528
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
ClaimedC189
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
Documentation
Publisher relation
Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer)
-34 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)no sourced valueClaimedC11.9 km/h10
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The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

unknown on one side
Payload (kg)ClaimedC30 kg1
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The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

no sourced valueunknown on one side
Battery runtime (min)DemonstratedD480 min2
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The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

ClaimedC120 min4
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

-360 min
Handsno sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Actuator torque (Nm)no sourced valueClaimedC360 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
Documentation
Publisher relation
Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer)
unknown on one side
Battery (Wh)no sourced valueClaimedC864 Wh12
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The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

unknown on one side
Battery swappableno sourced valueClaimedCyes12
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unknown on one side
LocomotionClaimedCbipedal13
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The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

ClaimedCbipedal14
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

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SDK / ROSno sourced valueShippedSopen source, ros215
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

unknown on one side
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.

1 simulation artifact confirmed.

Search checked
2026-09-27
Search result
The official H1 repository path and MJCF format marker were checked; the model was not executed.
Official · MJCF · H1
Variant
H1
Format
MJCF
Provenance
Official
Revision
1eb6642e3f3fdfb7fb13a9794fd6a2dd93ea0e7d
License
BSD-3-Clause

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
H1

Simulator compatibility

  • MuJoCo · Documented compatibility

    Documented compatibility is not a test result. The cited source describes compatibility; this does not mean Humanoid Record tested the integration.

    Context: The pinned README lists H1 in the simulator robot configuration.

    Compatibility evidence
    Evidence review: supported

    The cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.

    Reason
    The pinned official README explicitly names this robot configuration for MuJoCo; no model was executed.
    Checked
    2026-09-27
    Review method
    Text review
    Media type
    Repository
    Publisher relation
    Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer)
    Robot variant
    H1
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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.
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.
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Warranty (shortest–longest)no sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Order typeClaimedCpreorder16
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

ClaimedCquote required17
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

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Latest priceClaimedC248,000Bumblebee base pre-sale configuration · CNY · 2025-08-0118
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

ClaimedC90,000base · USD · 2023-08-1519
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

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Announced2024-10-2120
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

2023-08-1521
Not reviewed

The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.

-14 mo
Recorded first customer deliveryno sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Recorded delivery statusRecorded demonstratedRecorded demonstrated—
Results under fixed rules—4 results, best rank #1—

Capabilities

CapabilityShanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2Unitree Robotics H1
Continuous operation (1h+)DemonstratedD?22
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
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Notes

  1. 30 kg (66 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. 1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  3. 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  4. Battery capacity: 864Wh (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  5. Height about 180CM (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  6. 75 kg (165 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  7. Weight about 47kg (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  8. 52 total; hands feature up to 11 DOF per hand (active and passive) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  9. DOF of Each Leg: 5（Hip × 3 + Knee × 1 + Ankle × 1）; DOF of Each Arm: 4（Expandable） (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
  10. Moving speed of 3.3m/s (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  11. Maximum Joint Torque 360N.m (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
  12. Battery capacity: 864Wh, quickly replaceable (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  13. improved gait planning and control algorithms have enhanced K2's stability against external disturbances and its walking speed (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  14. Possessing a stable gait and highly flexible movement capabilities, it is able to walk and run autonomously in complex terrains and environments. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  15. Unitree robot sdk version 2. https://support.unitree.com/home/zh/developer (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  16. World's first commercially available planetary roller screw-driven humanoid robot (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  17. Unitree H1（Contact us for the real price） (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  18. Pre-sales launched with three configurations starting at ¥248,000 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  19. Price: less than $90,000 (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  20. 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
  21. The highest-power-performance robot of its counterparts with similar specifications in the world, weigh ~47Kg (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  22. 1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

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