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Apptronik Apollo vs Kepler K2 Bumblebee

Kepler K2 Bumblebee has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 142 points above Apptronik Apollo. Only Kepler K2 Bumblebee has a price you can order at ($30,000); Apptronik Apollo is contact sales (target $50,000).

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked
Apptronik ApolloKepler K2 Bumblebee
CompanyApptronikKepler Robotics
CountryUnited StatesChina
StatusPilotPurchasable
PriceTarget $50,000$30,000
How to get oneContact salesContact sales
Arena rating9271,069
EvidenceB-B-
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72.6 kg (160 lb)75 kg (165 lb)
Payload24.9 kg (55 lb)30 kg (66 lb)
Runtime4 h8 h
Degrees of freedom71 DoF52 DoF
Hand DoFn/a11 DoF
Top speed0.94 m/s (3.4 km/h)n/a
HandsApollo is designed for high-payload warehouse/manufacturing work; no public dexterous hand DoF spec was found.Kepler Dexterous Hands with 11 degrees of freedom per hand, 25 force-sensing contact points per finger, and a six-axis force/torque sensor at the wrist.
Announced2024-03-152025-06-05

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
34
34
Autonomy
34
34
Mobility
34
54
Perception
34
34
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
34
34
Apptronik Apollo
Kepler K2 Bumblebee

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Kepler K2 Bumblebee
Low
Apptronik Apollo wins
0%
of validated votes
Kepler K2 Bumblebee wins
100%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Apptronik Apollo and Kepler K2 Bumblebee.

Apptronik Apollo

Apptronik
Full body product render of the Apptronik Apollo humanoid robot standing against a black background.
Image: © Apptronik · official website

Customer/partner pilots but no independent throughput or uptime metrics

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Kepler K2 Bumblebee

Kepler Robotics

Kepler K2 Bumblebee is a commercial industrial humanoid from Shanghai. It is 175 cm, 75 kg, 52 DoF, with 11-DoF hands, a hybrid roller-screw/rotary actuator design, 100 TOPS compute, and a claimed 30 kg dual-arm payload and 8-hour runtime on a one-hour charge. Kepler lists a $30,000 base price or RMB 248,000 and announced mass production and shipments in September 2025. The most concrete positive evidence is a company-described gait video showing the robot walking over bricks, plastic and grass and remaining stable under pushes. Commercial proof is limited: confirmed orders of over 47 million yuan are reported, and an official video title suggests a Zhaofeng Motor on-the-job log, but 2025 revenue was only 4.34 million yuan with heavy losses and the company was acquired at a lower valuation. Autonomy, endurance and manipulation claims are mostly company statements without independent verification; many demo videos are title-only with no teleoperation disclosure

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Apptronik Apollo vs Kepler K2 Bumblebee FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Apptronik Apollo or Kepler K2 Bumblebee?

On public evidence, Kepler K2 Bumblebee currently rates higher (1,069 vs 927). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, Apptronik Apollo or Kepler K2 Bumblebee?

Apptronik Apollo: Target $50,000. Kepler K2 Bumblebee: $30,000. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, Apptronik Apollo or Kepler K2 Bumblebee?

Apptronik Apollo is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in); Kepler K2 Bumblebee is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in).

Can you buy the Apptronik Apollo or the Kepler K2 Bumblebee?

Apptronik Apollo: contact sales. Kepler K2 Bumblebee: contact sales.