XPENG's humanoid production line goes live as IRON robot walks off on its own
kimmonismus · x · 2026-09-08
XPENG commissioned its general-purpose humanoid production line with 80%+ of core processes automated; the IRON robot walked off the line unaided. Specs: 76 DoF (21 per hand), three Turing AI chips up to 2,250 TOPS. Mass production targeted for end-2026, deliveries in China and overseas in 2027. Its robotics unit raised $900M+ at a $6.3B+ valuation two weeks ago. The post highlights how both XPENG and Tesla apply automotive-scale manufacturing precision to robots.
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