Kepler Robotics K3 Bumblebee
Successor to the Forerunner K2 with an added waist joint, 30 kg dual-arm lifting and eight-hour shifts. Released Jul 2026.
Official page on gotokepler.com79
Robo2u Score
30 kg
Payload
480 min
Runtime
Robo2u Score (0 to 100) = 35% maturity + 30% capability (DoF and payload, percentile vs the field) + 15% recency + 10% runtime + 10% availability. A spec the maker doesn't publish scores below the median. Computed from the columns shown. Scored against other humanoid robots.
Specifications
| Maker | Kepler Robotics · company profile, $106M valuation |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Humanoid |
| Category | Industrial |
| Origin |  China |
| Status | Pilot |
| Released | Jul 2026 |
| Payload | 30 kg |
| Runtime | 480 min |
| AI / compute | Force-tactile full-modal VTLA model |
Not yet published by the maker or not yet verified: weight, degrees of freedom, top speed, price.
Sources
- gotokepler.com/
- autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/market-industry/waic-2026-kepler-unveils-worlds-first-hybrid-architecture-passenger-carrying-quadruped-robot-2079204184380383233
Added to the database 2026-09-24. Dataset updated 2026-09-24. Also available as JSON at /api/robots.
