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Kepler Robotics
Kepler Robotics is a Shanghai startup developing the K2 full-size humanoid robot aimed at industrial and commercial tasks.
Humanoid Industrial Shanghai
Company Overview
- Kepler was founded by serial entrepreneurs with deep robotics and electronics backgrounds.
- Its K2 humanoid targets factory, logistics and service tasks with full-size bipedal design.
- The company is part of Shanghai's push to build a humanoid-robot industry cluster.
Key Facts
| Full Name | Kepler Robotics (Shanghai) |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 上海开普勒机器人 |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Shanghai, China |
| Core Products | K2 full-size humanoid robot |
| Status | Emerging industrial humanoid maker |
Actuators & Sensors
- Full-size humanoid joint modules.
- Vision + LiDAR perception for navigation and manipulation.
- Whole-body control for industrial tasks.
Supply-Chain Analysis
- Kepler designs core hardware in Shanghai and uses domestic component supply.
- Part of Shanghai's humanoid-robot innovation ecosystem.
- Focuses on practical industrial deployment over demo theatrics.
Competitor Comparison
Versus UBTECH and Unitree (full humanoids): Kepler competes on industrial practicality and Shanghai ecosystem ties. Versus UBTECH (Walker), it targets newer, cost-optimized hardware.