Forerunner K2 vs U1
Humanoid robot spec comparison — Kepler Robotics vs UBTECH.
Kepler Robotics
Forerunner K2
83 / 100 Robo2u Score
Industrial general-purpose humanoid from Kepler Robotics with strong dexterous manipulation
UBTECH
U1
79 / 100 Robo2u Score
Full-size ultra-realistic companionship humanoid from UBTech with a lifelike appearance
| Spec | Forerunner K2 | U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024-10 | 2026-06 |
| Status | Production | Pre-order |
| Height | 178 cm | — |
| Payload | 30 kg | — |
| Degrees of freedom | 52 | 88 |
| Runtime | 480 min | — |
| Top speed | 1.1 m/s | — |
| Price | $30k | $17.6k |
| Robo2u Score | 83 | 79 |
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.
