Forerunner K2 vs TALOS
Humanoid robot spec comparison — Kepler Robotics vs PAL Robotics.
Kepler Robotics
Forerunner K2
83 / 100 Robo2u Score
Industrial general-purpose humanoid from Kepler Robotics with strong dexterous manipulation
PAL Robotics
TALOS
53 / 100 Robo2u Score
High-payload 32-DoF fully torque-controlled research biped from PAL Robotics, fully ROS-based
| Spec | Forerunner K2 | TALOS |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024-10 | 2017 |
| Status | Production | Production |
| Height | 178 cm | 175 cm |
| Payload | 30 kg | 6 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 52 | 32 |
| Runtime | 480 min | 180 min |
| Top speed | 1.1 m/s | 0.83 m/s |
| Price | $30k | — |
| Robo2u Score | 83 | 53 |
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.
