DRC-HUBO+ vs Forerunner K2
Humanoid robot spec comparison — KAIST vs Kepler Robotics.
KAIST
DRC-HUBO+
34 / 100 Robo2u Score
Transformable walk/wheel humanoid that won the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge
Kepler Robotics
Forerunner K2
83 / 100 Robo2u Score
Industrial general-purpose humanoid from Kepler Robotics with strong dexterous manipulation
| Spec | DRC-HUBO+ | Forerunner K2 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024-10 |
| Status | Prototype | Production |
| Height | 175 cm | 178 cm |
| Payload | 10 kg | 30 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 32 | 52 |
| Runtime | — | 480 min |
| Top speed | 0.4 m/s | 1.1 m/s |
| Price | — | $30k |
| Robo2u Score | 34 | 83 |
Highlighted = better on that spec (lower is better for price and weight; newer for release). The Robo2u Score is a transparent composite — see the Humanoid Showdown for the full field.
