XPENG launches humanoid robot production line
- XPENG completed production-line manufacturing of its next-generation IRON humanoid robot, which autonomously walked off the line.
- The company said its robotics unit has raised more than US$900 million at a post-money valuation above US$6.3 billion.
- XPENG plans to begin mass production of its robots by the end of 2026, with China and overseas deliveries targeted for 2027.
XPENG (NYSE:XPEV) commissioned humanoid robot production lines and completed manufacturing of its next-generation IRON humanoid robot on an automated production line designed for future mass production.
The company said the move represents a transition from research and development prototypes to line-based manufacturing, with the facility built around automotive-grade production standards.
XPENG said the production facility has more than 80% of core processes automated, while the IRON robot includes 76 degrees of freedom across its body, 21 degrees of freedom in each hand, and three Turing AI chips delivering up to 2,250 TOPS of effective computing power.
XPENG said mass production of its humanoid robots is scheduled for the end of 2026, with broader China and overseas market launches and deliveries planned for 2027.
XPENG develops electric vehicles and artificial intelligence technologies, with its robotics division expanding into humanoid robots designed for commercial and industrial applications.
