A humanoid robot just walked off a production line by itself
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A humanoid robot just walked off a production line by itself
XPeng commissioned a production line built specifically for humanoid robots on 8 September, and the first IRON unit walked off it without being carried. More than 80 percent of the core processes on that line are automated.
Key Takeaways
- XPeng commissioned what it describes as the world's first automated humanoid robot production line on 8 September, and the first IRON unit walked off it unaided
- More than 80 percent of the core processes on the line are automated, using quality systems borrowed from XPeng's car manufacturing
- Mass production is targeted for the end of 2026, with early units going to XPeng's own stores and campuses rather than customers
- Sales and deliveries in China and internationally are not scheduled until 2027
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