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Sep 8, 2026
XPeng launches IRON humanoid robot production line as Tesla Optimus lags
XPeng has activated what it claims is the world’s first automated production line for humanoid robots, with its IRON robot walking off the line autonomously. The company targets mass production by 2026 and over 1,000 robots per month, signaling a major push in embodied AI manufacturing.
Priya Sharma