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 K2 Bumblebee / Forerunner K2 (family) |
|---|---|
| Model profile |  Explore K2 Bumblebee / Forerunner K2 (family) ↗ |
| Status | Pilot deployments |
| Readiness score | Unscored |
| Payload | 30.00 kg |
| Runtime | 480 min |
| SDK/API | K2 developer configurations have public C++ motor and Python/C++ ROS2 examples; Basic table omits development access. See programming section for permissions and version limits. |
| Programming | K2 MotorApi plus ROS2 perception, planning and application examples; Public tabletop example uses ROS2 Humble on Ubuntu 22.04; motor core API uses ROS2 JointState/Eigen. |
| Compliance | CE marking: Unknown EU AI Act: Unknown EU Machinery review: Unknown IEC 62443: Unknown ISO 10218: Unknown ISO/TS 15066: 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 | K2 Bumblebee / Forerunner K2 is the established industrial family preceding K3. Basic and developer versions differ in hands, DOF and API access. Manufacturer-reported small-series production and customer trials do not establish independently measured fleet throughput. Height, battery and speed sources describe conflicting revisions. |