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Kepler Robot

China
Shanghai
Founded 2023
Last updated: May 31, 2026

Full Name

Shanghai Kepler Robot Co., Ltd.

About

Shanghai Kepler Robot Co., Ltd. is a high-tech innovation enterprise dedicated to the R&D, production, and application ecosystem of general-purpose humanoid robots, committed to creating industry-leading, truly deployable “blue-collar” humanoid robots. The company focuses on diverse application scenarios such as intelligent manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, special industries, and scientific research data collection, providing innovation-driven customized intelligent solutions. It has established strategic partnerships with multiple industry-leading companies and has filed over 30 patent applications globally, with more than 10 granted. Kepler uses self-developed algorithms to achieve a combination of preset motions and end-to-end fully autonomous planning for humanoid robots, along with precise control. The robot is equipped with a high-performance GPU motherboard, a variety of sensors including pure vision recognition and navigation solutions, and a bionic design that enables it to handle and solve heavy tasks much like a real human, freeing people from repetitive labor and high-risk industries while improving productivity and work efficiency.

Technical Overview

Company Stage
Pilot Delivery
Focus Application
Service
Robot Products
2

Contact Information

Address
Building 12, Zhangjiang Artificial Intelligence Island, Lane 55, Chuanhe Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
Social Links
WeChat Official Account: keplerrobotWeChat Channels: 开普勒人形机器人Bilibili: 开普勒人形机器人

Robot Products

Kepler Forerunner K2

Kepler Forerunner K2

Released 2024

Pilot Delivery
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Funding History

Total $32M
RoundAmountValuationDateInvestorsSource
Series A++$14M-Apr 2026SAIF Partners, Noli Co., Minbao OptoelectronicsSource
Strategic Financing$14M$140MFeb 2026Hangzhou Kelin ElectricSource
Series A+Undisclosed-Jul 2025Zhejiang Taotao Vehicles, Furand SharesSource
Series A$4M-Jun 2025Zhaofeng Shares, Hanwei Electronics, Qiaofeng IntelligentSource
Pre-A+Undisclosed-May 2025Shanghai Jijun Investment (Pudong Venture Capital, Zhangjiang Sci-Tech Investment)Source
Pre-AUndisclosed-Apr 2025Zhangke Yaokun Fund, Veichi Electric, Keli SensingSource
AngelUndisclosed-Apr 2024Shangshi Capital, Beiyang Haitang FundSource

Development Timeline

2023
Founded in Shanghai and launched the Forerunner K1 humanoid robot in November.
2024
Iterated to the Forerunner K2 in October, featuring an 11-DOF dexterous hand and claimed 8-hour battery life.
2025
Forerunner K2 entered real industrial training at SAIC-GM and moved into small-batch production for industrial scenarios.
2026
Introduced Hangzhou Kelin as a strategic investor to accelerate industrial deployment in power, new-energy and manufacturing scenarios.
2026
Completed Series A++ financing and upgraded strategy toward embodied-AI brains and VTLA force/tactile data collection.
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