Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2 vs XPeng Iron

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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
ClaimedC178 cm4XPeng Iron

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

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PropertyShanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2XPeng IronDifference
Height (cm)ClaimedC175 cm3
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ClaimedC178 cm4
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+3 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC75 kg5
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ClaimedC70 kg6
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-5 kg
Degrees of freedomClaimedC527
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ClaimedC608
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The reviewed source did not establish both the exact recorded value and the concrete robot variant for this specification.
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+8 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)no sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Payload (kg)ClaimedC30 kg1
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no sourced valueunknown on one side
Battery runtime (min)DemonstratedD480 min2
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Handsno sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Actuator torque (Nm)no sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Battery (Wh)no sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Battery swappableno sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
LocomotionClaimedCbipedal9
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no sourced valueunknown on one side
SDK / ROSno sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Simulation
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Actuator architecture
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Warranty (shortest–longest)no sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Order typeClaimedCpreorder10
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no sourced valueunknown on one side
Latest priceClaimedC248,000Bumblebee base pre-sale configuration · CNY · 2025-08-0111
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no sourced valueunknown on one side
Announced2024-10-2112
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2024-11-0613
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+1 mo
Recorded first customer deliveryno sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Recorded delivery statusRecorded demonstratedRecorded demonstrated—

Capabilities

Capabilities table
CapabilityShanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. Forerunner K2XPeng Iron
Continuous operation (1h+)DemonstratedD?14
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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. stands 178 cm tall (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  5. 75 kg (165 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  6. weighs 70 kg (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  7. 52 total; hands feature up to 11 DOF per hand (active and passive) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  8. has over 60 joints (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
  9. improved gait planning and control algorithms have enhanced K2's stability against external disturbances and its walking speed (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  10. World's first commercially available planetary roller screw-driven humanoid robot (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  11. Pre-sales launched with three configurations starting at ¥248,000 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  12. 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
  13. Xpeng unveiled Iron, a humanoid robot that stands 178 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, close to a real person. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  14. 1-hour charge, 8-hour operation (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

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