The Kepler Forerunner is a heavy-duty humanoid designed from the ground up for factory floor deployment, with an 35kg payload capacity and 8-hour battery life that substantially exceeds lighter-weight competitors. Kepler targets automotive stamping, welding assist, and materials handling tasks where payload and endurance matter more than dexterity. The company raised $100M in its 2024 Series A and is targeting mass production at its Jiangsu manufacturing facility.