Carmaker launches humanoid robot production line

Electric vehicle maker XPeng launched a production line for humanoid robots in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday.

Its advanced general-purpose humanoid robot IRON completed automated final assembly and walked off the production line on its own at the launch, marking XPeng's shift from R&D and trial production to line-based manufacturing.

XPeng said the robots will be tested first in its own commercial and industrial settings, allowing the company to refine their algorithms through real-world use before a broader market rollout in 2027.

The company aims to begin sales and deliveries of these robots in both China and overseas markets by 2027.