Comparison workspace
The machines, side by side.
Select up to four models. Compare their specifications, integration options, and commercial context — and keep the unknowns in view.
| Model intelligence | Kepler Exploration Robot Forerunner K1 |
|---|---|
| Model profile |  Explore Forerunner K1 ↗ |
| Status | Announced |
| Readiness score | Unscored |
| Payload | Unknown |
| Runtime | 480 min |
| SDK/API | Historical platform descriptions do not establish current K2/K3 SDK compatibility or software rights. |
| Programming | 2024 Kepler OS/Nebula developer-platform claim; current exact compatibility unverified; No exact K1/S1/D1 ROS distribution verified; current K2 ROS2 docs not transferred |
| Compliance | CE marking: Unknown ISO 10218 review required: Unknown |
| EU readiness | Unknown |
| Lead time | Needs verification |
| EU support | China: manufacturer remote support, Europe: RBTX/igus inquiry, United Kingdom: EnduX K2/K2-W sales offer |
| Last verified | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Factory fit | Forerunner K1 belongs to the initial Forerunner generation, distinct from K2 and current K3. January 2024 manufacturer account assigns 1780 mm/85 kg to each named model; current orderability and formal discontinuation are unverified. |