Chinese automaker XPeng launches dedicated IRON humanoid robot manufacturing in Guangzhou

09 September,2026 08:40 AM IST |  Beijing  |  Agencies

This move accelerates the global race to commercialise general-purpose humanoids, contrasting with delays faced by Tesla

IRON humanoid robot. PIC COURTESY/XPeng


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Chinese automaker XPeng has launched dedicated manufacturing of its IRON humanoid robot in Guangzhou, marking a shift from prototype development to commercial-scale production.

Utilizing its automotive expertise, AI, and advanced automation, XPeng demonstrated the system when an IRON robot autonomously walked off the assembly line upon completion.

This move accelerates the global race to commercialise general-purpose humanoids, contrasting with delays faced by Tesla.

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