Forerunner K1 vs MenteeBot V3: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
Kepler Robotics vs Mentee Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Forerunner K1 leads in longer runtime. Overall, Forerunner K1 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
Forerunner K1
Kepler Robotics
MenteeBot V3
Mentee Robotics
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Forerunner K1 MenteeBot V3
Specifications
$30,000PriceContact
178 cmHeight175 cm
85 kgWeight70 kg
40DOF40
25 kgPayload25 kg
8hRuntime4h
—Speed1.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
N/ACompute2x NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
Task Capabilities
✓Pick up a box from shelf?
◔Open a door handle?
◔Pour liquid into cup?
◔Use a power tool?
✕Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
◔Walk on uneven terrain?
✕Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
◔Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
?Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
✓Work 8-hour shift?
?Hot-swap battery?
✓Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✕Work in rain (IP65+)?
?Work below 0°C?
?Work in dusty environment?
◔Work safely alongside humans?
Pros and cons at a glance
Forerunner K1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- Long runtime (8h per charge) for full-shift operation
- 40 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
MenteeBot V3
Pros
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 40 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
How do Forerunner K1 and MenteeBot V3 compare on price?
Forerunner K1: $30,000. MenteeBot V3: Contact. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Is Forerunner K1 or MenteeBot V3 actually available to buy?
Forerunner K1 is shipping to customers. MenteeBot V3 is in active development without commercial availability. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Last updated: 2024
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