Forerunner K2 vs Pepper
Humanoid robot spec comparison — Kepler Robotics vs SoftBank Robotics.
Kepler Robotics
Forerunner K2
83 / 100 Robo2u Score
Industrial general-purpose humanoid from Kepler Robotics with strong dexterous manipulation
SoftBank Robotics
Pepper
20 / 100 Robo2u Score
First mass-produced sociable humanoid on an omnidirectional wheeled base, from SoftBank Robotics
| Spec | Forerunner K2 | Pepper |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024-10 | 2014 |
| Status | Production | Discontinued |
| Height | 178 cm | 121 cm |
| Payload | 30 kg | — |
| Degrees of freedom | 52 | 20 |
| Runtime | 480 min | 720 min |
| Top speed | 1.1 m/s | 0.83 m/s |
| Price | $30k | — |
| Robo2u Score | 83 | 20 |
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.
