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XPENG Robot Walks Off Production Line
22 Sep
Summary
- XPENG's Iron humanoid robot autonomously walked off the new production line.
- Over 80 percent of the line's core processes are automated.
- Mass production is still targeted for the end of the year.
XPENG's new production line has successfully assembled its first product, an Iron humanoid robot, which autonomously walked off the assembly line upon completion. This development signals progress towards mass production planned for later in 2026. The company's chairman and CEO, He Xiaopeng, presented the robot with a staff badge, highlighting its integration into the manufacturing process.
Currently, over 80 percent of the production line's core processes are automated. XPENG is implementing its established automotive quality systems to ensure consistent robot production as output scales up. He Xiaopeng described this achievement as a small step for XPENG, but a significant move toward building production lines for an entirely new product category.
While the robot's successful walk is an attention-grabbing demonstration, details regarding the line's output capacity and the extent of pre-walk testing were not disclosed. Mass production remains an objective for XPENG by the close of 2026.
