Kepler K2 Hornet Wheeled Humanoid Robot

Most humanoid robots are admired for the way they walk. The Kepler K2 Hornet Wheeled Humanoid Robot makes the opposite bet: on an industrial floor, a human-shaped upper body is worth the most when it rolls instead of striding. A full-size torso, two arms and hands, and a head camera sit on a four-wheel omnidirectional base, so the robot can reach, grip and reposition without the balance demands of two legs.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

The brand and the K2 lineage

KEPLER is the brand behind this robot, and the K2 is the name of its full-size humanoid family. The fact sheet for this product names two versions: the K2 and the K2-W. The K2-W is the one on this page, the wheeled configuration. It shares its upper body figures with the K2 and adds a mobile base to carry them.

That shared upper body matters to a buyer. The height, shoulder width, depth, degrees of freedom, payload and hand pinch force are listed the same for both versions, so evaluation work on one version carries over to the other. What changes is how the robot moves through a site and how much it weighs once the chassis is added.

Positioning: a humanoid built for the shop floor

The K2-W is a full-size humanoid with a wheeled base chassis designed for industrial use. Wheeled humanoids are a practical answer to a familiar problem. Factories, warehouses and workshops are built around flat floors, aisles and workstations sized for people. A robot with human proportions fits that layout, and wheels give it steady, continuous travel across it.

The base is a 4-wheel omnidirectional mobile base. Omnidirectional means the robot is not limited to driving forward and turning. This is useful in narrow aisles and around fixed equipment, where a robot that cannot shift sideways spends most of its time maneuvering. Teams that want to see the full range of platforms of this kind can browse our Wheeled Humanoids category or the wider Humanoids category.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the IP rating, the operating temperature range, the actuator peak torque, the service life or the box contents; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the K2-W different from the standard K2?

On paper, the answer is the base. The upper body figures are identical: 1720 mm standing height, 568 mm across the shoulders, 335 mm deep, 30 kg total payload and the same 30 / 52 degrees of freedom. The K2-W adds a 4-wheel omnidirectional mobile base measuring 821 mm by 630 mm, and the weight figure grows from 75 kg to 135 kg with the chassis.

That extra mass and footprint buy a different way of working. The K2-W carries its torso on wheels, with a maximum movement speed of 1 m/s, a maximum climbing angle of 25° and a maximum obstacle height of 200 mm. For a robot that must cover a work area, travel to several stations and then manipulate objects, those figures describe the ground it can handle. Buyers who plan to keep the robot at a single station should also look at the standard Kepler K2 Hornet Humanoid Robot, which does not carry the chassis figures.

How do you control and integrate the K2-W?

The listed interfaces point to a platform meant to be driven, taught and extended. Teleoperation is by VR or motion capture, which lets an operator guide the arms and hands directly. This is a common way to carry out tasks while the robot is still being taught a routine. The robot runs ROS2, so teams already working in that framework can connect their own software without learning a closed system.

For connectivity, the robot lists WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. For perception, it has one RGB-D camera in the head, the Orbbec Gemini 335. The hand pinch force is 36 N. The 8 h battery life and the 2 h charging time define the working rhythm: a long shift on one charge, then a recharge period. Battery swap is not supported, so charging time has to be planned into the schedule.

Who is the Kepler K2 Hornet Wheeled Humanoid Robot for?

Industrial pilot teams are the first group. The K2-W is designed for industrial use, and its mix of a human-height torso, a 30 kg total payload and an omnidirectional base suits trials in logistics, handling and line-side tasks where the layout is made for people.

Research and development groups are the second. ROS2 support and the VR and motion capture teleoperation make the robot a workable base for studying manipulation, collecting demonstration data and testing control software. Universities and engineering labs in the region that want a full-size humanoid without developing a walking system will find the wheeled base a simpler starting point.

Integrators and automation firms form the third group. They can use the robot as a mobile manipulation platform inside a customer project and judge it on site. If the application never requires travel, the Kepler K2 Hornet Humanoid Robot may be the better match. Buyers still comparing generations can also look at the Kepler Robotics K1 Humanoid Robot and the general Kepler Humanoid Robot page.

What is the Kepler K2 Hornet Wheeled Humanoid Robot used for?

1. Material handling: moving loads up to 30 kg total between stations on a flat industrial floor.
2. Line-side assistance: reaching and gripping at workstations built for human operators.
3. Mobile manipulation research: testing grasping and arm control on a base that can reposition itself.
4. Teleoperated tasks: an operator guiding the arms and hands by VR or motion capture.
5. Skill demonstration and data collection: recording human-led motions through motion capture for later software work.
6. ROS2 development: building and testing custom software on a platform that runs ROS2.

Pricing and Availability

We do not publish a price for this robot. A quotation is the way to buy it, and it is tailored to your site, your application and the configuration you need. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation, so you receive one clear plan instead of separate pieces. The Kepler K2 Hornet Wheeled Humanoid Robot is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can the K2-W carry?

The payload is listed as 30 kg total.

How fast does it move?

The maximum movement speed is 1 m/s, and it can handle a slope of up to 25° and a step of up to 200 mm.

How long does the battery last, and can it be swapped?

Battery life is 8 h and charging takes 2 h. Battery swap is not supported.

Does it support ROS2?

Yes. The robot supports ROS2, and teleoperation is by VR or motion capture.

How heavy is it?

The upper body weighs 75 kg, and the total with the chassis is 135 kg.

Is an IP rating available?

No IP rating or operating temperature range is listed for this robot. Ask for them when you request your quotation.

Where can I buy the Kepler K2 Hornet Wheeled Humanoid Robot and what does it cost?

You can request it through this page. The cost is given in a quotation prepared for your project, and no price is listed here.

Summary

The Kepler K2 Hornet Wheeled Humanoid Robot answers a simple question: what if the humanoid rolled? It keeps the full-size torso at 1720 mm, with 30 kg total payload, a 36 N pinch force and ROS2, and it adds an omnidirectional base for moving through industrial spaces. For teams that want to evaluate a wheeled humanoid for industrial or research work, this page is the starting point.