K-Bot

K-Scale Labs (USA) · 2025

Was $8,999 (pre-order)Pre-orders refunded when K-Scale shut down in Nov 2025
Discontinued · unavailableRL walkingOpen-source humanoidCancelledOnly 2 shipped
UnavailableShipping: Not available. Cancelled in November 2025; the open-source designs remain available to build from.

Overview

An ambitious attempt at an affordable, fully open-source full-size humanoid from the makers of the Z-Bot. K-Scale failed to raise follow-on funding, shipped only two units, refunded remaining pre-orders and shut down in November 2025. It released all K-Bot and Z-Bot designs and code as open source.

Specifications

CategoryBipeds · Bigger reference platforms
Released2025
AvailabilityDiscontinued · unavailable
ProgrammabilityOpen source (hardware + software)
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsCamera
ActuatorsBrushless / direct-drive motors
AudioUnknown
Compute typeUnknown
Balance typeRL walking
Height~144 cm (est.)
WeightNot published
ComputeNot published
SpeedNot published
DOFNot published
SensorsCameras, IMU (details not published)
BalanceRL policies trained in K-Scale's open-source simulation stack (K-Sim).
SDKFully open source: hardware (CERN-OHL-S-2.0) and software (MIT)

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