Xpeng announces first automated production line where robots mass-produce robots
Anxious-Yoghurt-9207 · reddit · 2026-09-08
Xpeng announced what it calls the industry's first automated production line where robots mass-produce robots, tied to its IRON humanoid program. Links to electrek's coverage and Xpeng's official post; production capacity and timeline details remain undisclosed.
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