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XPeng starts automated production of IRON humanoid robot

September 8, 2026, 02:40 UTC · Guangzhou, China · Asia-Pacific · no longer in the live window

XPeng launched what it calls the world's first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, with the IRON robot walking off the line under its own power at over 80% automation.

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