K-Scale K-Bot
K-Scale K-Bot was an open-source humanoid robot from K-Scale Labs (Palo Alto) with reported specs of 1.4 m height, 34 kg weight, 10 kg payload, 4-hour battery life, modular compute, swappable end effectors, and a starting price of $10,999.
- Height
- 140cm4′7″Source
- Weight
- 34kg75 lbSource
- Payload
- 10kg22 lbSource
- Runtime
- 4h240 minSource
- Degrees of freedom
- Not disclosed
- Top speed
- Not disclosed
1 real photosK-Scale K-Bot photos
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K-Scale K-Bot videos
official and independent footageHow big is K-Scale K-Bot?
K-Scale K-Bot stands 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) and weighs 34 kg (75 lb), 35 cm shorter than a 175 cm adult.
K-Scale K-Bot specs
official and sourced figures| Height | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in)source |
| Weight | 34 kg (75 lb)source |
| Payload | 10 kg (22 lb)source |
| Runtime | 4 hsource |
| Degrees of freedom | Not disclosed |
| Hand DoF | Not disclosed |
| Top speed | Not disclosed |
| Hands | Swappable end effectors; hands are easily swappable using a camera lens style mount (company engineer comment on Hacker News). |
| Sensors | RGB camera, stereo vision, ultra-wide FOV camera, far-field microphones, stereo speakers |
| Compute | Modular sensor and compute suite that is upgradable; no specific processor or model named. |
Price and availability
from evidence packWhat the K-Scale K-Bot can do
evidence by capability dimensionK-Bot is described with adaptable end effectors for different tasks; a company engineer on Hacker News says hands are easily swappable using a camera lens style mount. No dexterity demo or success rates were found.
Initial release was expected to have basic locomotion, balance control, voice commands, and app-based control using pre-defined command sets; full autonomy was projected for June 2028 with less than 1 human intervention per day. A low-latency teleoperation demo was reported, which is explicitly teleoperated, not autonomous.
The robot was expected to have basic locomotion and balance control at initial release. No walking speed, fall rate, or whole-body control demo was found.
The robot is equipped with RGB camera, stereo vision, ultra-wide FOV camera, far-field microphones, and stereo speakers. No perception benchmark or scene understanding demo was found.
Initial release expected voice commands and app-based control using pre-defined command sets. The robot includes far-field microphones and stereo speakers.
Battery life is listed as 4 hours. No operating hours, failure rates, or reliability metrics were found.
The robot is 1.4 m tall and 34 kg with a 10 kg payload, intended for household chores like mopping and preparing bread in toasters. No safety certification or home deployment evidence was found.
What is proven
source-backed highlights- Open-source RL library and sim2real pipeline released to developers (source 003).
- Modular compute and swappable end effectors (source 001).
- Hardware released under CERN-OHL-S-2.0 and software under MIT after shutdown (source 002).
- Low price point for a humanoid, even if ultimately not available (source 001).
Caveats
read before you trust a demo- Pre-orders canceled and refunded; no active purchase path. The shop URL may be inactive
- No independent benchmark, autonomy demo, or reliability data.
- No total DoF, hand DoF, battery capacity, walking speed, or compute model.
- Only a media report of Founder's Edition shipping; no customer names or unit counts.
About the K-Scale K-Bot
summary from sourced evidenceK-Scale K-Bot was an open-source humanoid robot from K-Scale Labs (Palo Alto) with reported specs of 1.4 m height, 34 kg weight, 10 kg payload, 4-hour battery life, modular compute, swappable end effectors, and a starting price of $10,999. It targeted developers with an open-source RL library and sim2real pipeline. The company shipped a small number of Founder's Edition units and demonstrated low-latency teleoperation, but canceled all pre-orders and refunded deposits in November 2025 after failing to raise funding, then open-sourced hardware (CERN-OHL-S-2.0) and software (MIT). No autonomous operation, DoF, walking speed, or independent benchmarks were found
Evidence log
tiered public claimsK-Scale K-Bot alternatives
all alternatives →| Robot | Status | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superseded | $30,000 | ||
| Purchasable | CN¥88,000 | ||
| Purchasable | From CN¥39,000 | ||
| Purchasable | $13,500 | ||
| Superseded | Not for sale | ||
TI | Superseded | Not for sale |
K-Scale K-Bot FAQ
answers from sourced dataHow much does the K-Scale K-Bot cost?
$10,999. That is the published list price. Configurations, shipping and import duties change the final cost.
Can you buy the K-Scale K-Bot?
No. The K-Scale K-Bot is not sold to the public and has been superseded by a newer model.
How tall is the K-Scale K-Bot?
The K-Scale K-Bot is 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) tall according to K-Scale Labs's published specs.
How much does the K-Scale K-Bot weigh?
It weighs 34 kg (75 lb) according to official specs.
How long does the K-Scale K-Bot battery last?
K-Scale Labs lists a runtime of about 4 h per charge. This is a company figure, not an independent test.
Who makes the K-Scale K-Bot?
The K-Scale K-Bot is made by K-Scale Labs, based in United States.
Is the K-Scale K-Bot autonomous or teleoperated?
Public demos of the K-Scale K-Bot are marked "disclosed teleoperated" in our evidence review. Treat promotional footage as unverified unless the company states how it was controlled.
Sources
5 references- World’s first garage-built humanoid robot open to creators worldwide · Interesting Engineering
- K-Scale Labs Cancels K-Bot Orders, Open-Sources All IP After Funding Fails · Humanoids Daily
- Show HN: Train and deploy your own open-source humanoid in Python | Hacker News · Hacker News
- K-Scale Robotics: Humanoid Development Claude Code Skill · MCP Market
- K-Scale Labs K-Bot Actuators for Humanoid Robot (Quasi Direct Drive QDD Robstride) · YouTube Kevin Wood | Robotics & AI