Core Insights - Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. has recently completed Series A financing, with three A-share listed companies becoming new shareholders, aiming to enhance industrial collaboration in humanoid robot component manufacturing [1][2] Group 1: Financing and Shareholders - The financing round's scale has not been disclosed, but it includes major players in their respective fields: Zhaofeng Co. (automotive wheel hub bearings), Hanwei Technology (sensors), and Qiaofeng Intelligent (high-end CNC machine tools) [1] - Kepler has previously secured multiple rounds of financing, including Pre-A and Pre-A+ rounds, with participation from various industry capital firms [2] Group 2: Industry Collaboration - Kepler emphasizes the importance of industrial collaboration to address issues in the humanoid robot hardware supply chain, such as long delivery times and high procurement costs due to a lack of suppliers [2] - The company has already partnered with several supply chain manufacturers, including Weichuang Electric and Keli Sensor, to enhance its production capabilities [2] Group 3: Product Development - Kepler launched the "Pioneer K1" humanoid robot in November 2023, followed by the upgraded "Pioneer K2" in October 2022, featuring advanced specifications such as 11 degrees of freedom in its dexterous hand and a load capacity of 15 kilograms [3] - The "Pioneer K2" is priced at $30,000 for the basic model and offers an 8-hour continuous operation on a 1-hour charge [3]
开普勒机器人完成A轮融资,背后站着三家A股公司