Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 vs Unitree Robotics H2

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Dataset date: 2026-11-03

175 cmhuman

175 cm³Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2

180 cm⁴Unitree Robotics H2

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	Unitree Robotics H2	Difference
Height (cm)	175 cm³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	180 cm⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+5 cm
Weight (kg)	75 kg⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	70 kg⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-5 kg
Degrees of freedom	52⁶ 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	31⁷ 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)	-21 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)	no sourced value	7.2 km/h⁸ 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.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
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	360 Nm⁹ 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 value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Battery swappable	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Locomotion	bipedal¹⁰ 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	open source, ros2¹¹ 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. Searched source 1	1 simulation artifact confirmed. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result The official H2 repository path and MJCF format marker were checked; the model was not executed. Searched source 1 Searched source 2 Official · MJCF · H2 Variant H2 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 H2 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 H2 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 H2	—
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	preorder¹² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	direct checkout¹³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Latest price	248,000Bumblebee base pre-sale configuration · CNY · 2025-08-01¹⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	29,900standard · USD · 2026-09-20¹⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Announced	2024-10-21¹⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	2025-10-20¹⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+12 mo
Recorded first customer delivery	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Recorded delivery status	Recorded demonstrated	Recorded claimed	—

Capabilities

Capabilities table
Capability	Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2	Unitree Robotics H2
Continuous operation (1h+)	?¹⁸ 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 H2 stands 180 cm tall and weighs 70 kg. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
75 kg (165 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
52 total; hands feature up to 11 DOF per hand (active and passive) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
31 degrees of freedom (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
the H1 was celebrated for its record-breaking speed of 3.3 m/s, the H2 is rated for under 2 m/s (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
31 degrees of freedom, 360N.m joint torque, and precise dynamic movement replication. (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
Unitree robot sdk version 2. https://support.unitree.com/home/zh/developer (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
World's first commercially available planetary roller screw-driven humanoid robot (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Unitree H2 $29,900.00 USD (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Pre-sales launched with three configurations starting at ¥248,000 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
$29,900.00 USD (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
Unitree Unveils H2, a Full-Sized Humanoid Successor to the H1 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

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Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 vs Unitree Robotics H2

Evidence sheet

Simulator compatibility

Capabilities

Notes