# Kepler Forerunner K1 — specifications

Source: RankedRobot (https://rankedrobot.com/robots/kepler-k1/) · Category: Humanoid robots · Maker: Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd.
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## Summary

Kepler Forerunner K1 is a humanoid robot made by Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd.. Its availability status has not been disclosed. Key published specifications: height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in); weight 85 kg (187 lb); DOF 40. The maker has not published a price. Last checked by RankedRobot on 2026-10-09.

Disclosure: 12 sourced values, 18 not disclosed by the maker (40% disclosed). "Not disclosed" means the maker has not published it; RankedRobot never guesses missing figures (an "Estimate" is only our calculation from official figures, with the method shown).

## Launch

- Announced: 2024-01-09 — Manufacturer — source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Status: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Units deployed: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Body

- Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) — Manufacturer — source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Weight: 85 kg (187 lb) — Manufacturer — source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Form factor: Bipedal — Manufacturer — source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- IP rating: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Mobility

- Max walking speed: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Dexterity

- Total degrees of freedom (Standard): 40 — Reported — source: https://www.stcn.com/article/detail/1224250.html (checked 2026-10-05)
- DOF per hand: 12 — Manufacturer — source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Payload

- Carry payload: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Per-arm payload: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Peak lift: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Compute & AI

- Processor: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- AI performance: 100 TOPS — Manufacturer — source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- AI stack: NEBULA compute/control system — Manufacturer — source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Teleoperation: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Sensors

- Cameras: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Power

- Battery: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Runtime: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Charge time: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)
- Hot-swappable battery: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Software

- SDK: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-10-09)

## Safety

- Certifications: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Commercial

- Regions sold: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ces-2024-spotlight-keplers-humanoid-robot-launch-gains-international-recognition-302040175.html (checked 2026-09-25)

## Confidence labels

Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Estimate = our calculation from official figures · Reported = credible media/retailer, not confirmed by the maker · Unconfirmed = leak, rumour or single source · Not disclosed = not published.
