K2 Bumblebee
Industrial humanoid robot optimized for factory deployment
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Technical Details
Specifications
| Height | 1.75 m / 5' 9'' |
|---|---|
| Weight | 75 kg / 165 lb |
| Degrees of Freedom | 52 |
| Locomotion | biped |
| Payload | 15 kg |
| Battery Type | Li-ion |
| Speed | Undisclosed |
| Rated Runtime | 8 h |
Sensors
| Cameras | RGB |
|---|---|
| Depth Sensing | Yes |
| Lidar | No |
| IMU | Yes |
| Microphones | No |
| Tactile Sensing | Kepler documentation confirms pressure/tension and torque sensing in the robot; secondary sources report 25 force-sensing contact points per finger, 96 tactile points per fingertip, and 6-axis wrist F/T sensing, but I have not found a directly verifiable Kepler spec sheet confirming those counts. |
Software
| Control Mode | autonomous, hybrid |
|---|---|
| Middleware | |
| SDK | Proprietary |
| Connectivity |
Deployment
Units Shipped: Not publicly disclosed via an approved source
As of Aug 2026
Company Claim
Kepler states the K2 can perform work equivalent to approximately 1.5 full-time human workers, and describes the robot as being trialed across a range of real-world industrial scenarios
What's Actually Confirmed
Only one named, dated deployment site (SAIC-GM) is confirmed via an approved source. Additional named customers and a mass-production milestone are reported in Chinese trade press outside this site's approved sourcing list and are excluded pending confirmation
SAIC-GM (Shanghai automotive plant)
Shanghai, China
| Task | Quality checks and assembly-support operations |
|---|---|
| Stage | Pilot |
| Start Date | Apr 2025 |
| End Date | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the K2 Bumblebee and who makes it?
K2 Bumblebee is an industrial humanoid robot optimized for factory deployment. It is manufactured by Kepler Robotics and was announced in 2024.
How tall is the K2 Bumblebee?
K2 Bumblebee is 1.75 m / 5' 9'' tall.
How much does the K2 Bumblebee weigh?
K2 Bumblebee weighs 75 kg / 165 lb.
How much can the K2 Bumblebee carry?
K2 Bumblebee can carry a payload of 15 kg.
How much does the K2 Bumblebee cost? Is the K2 Bumblebee available to buy?
Kepler Robotics has not published a price for the K2 Bumblebee — it is quoted on enquiry. Global presale.
What are the main strengths of the K2 Bumblebee?
- Designed specifically for industrial use
- Demonstrated bimanual manipulation in factory tasks
- Low base price relative to comparable full-size industrial humanoids ($30,000)
- High in-house hardware vertical integration (>80%, per Kepler)
What are the limitations of the K2 Bumblebee?
- Limited public technical documentation
- No third-party performance benchmarks
- Only one deployment site independently confirmed via an approved source
- More recent production-scale and multi-customer claims not verifiable against approved sources
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Last updated: Aug 2026