XPeng launches world's first automated humanoid robot production line, 80%+ automation
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-09-09
XPeng has launched what it calls the world's first automated production line for general-purpose humanoid robots, using robots to mass-produce robots autonomously. Core process automation exceeds 80%, extending its automotive-grade manufacturing to robotics. The IRON humanoid is slated for mass production by end of this year, with initial commercial rollouts in XPeng's own stores and campuses.
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