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XPENG makes IRON, which is at stage 1 of 5: demo only.

Website: xpeng.com
Based in: China
Latest milestone: 8 Sept 2026

01Robots

What XPENG makes

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IRONHumanoids · General-purpose humanoidStage 1 of 5 · Demo onlyIRON is a walking humanoid robot from Chinese electric-car maker XPENG. It has 76 joints that can move (21 in each hand). XPENG plans to use it first as a sales helper in its own stores.Not yet sold or delivered to customers. A production line opened in Guangzhou, China, in September 2026.The full record

02Track record

Every dated event

8 Sept 2026Milestone
XPENG opened an IRON production line in Guangzhou. The first robot built there walked off the line by itself.
CleanTechnica, 8 Sept 2026Company-reported
Sept 2026Milestone
XPeng turned on an automated IRON production line in Guangzhou in September 2026, with more than 80% of core manufacturing steps automated, Electrek reported.
Electrek, 22 Oct 2026
24 Aug 2026Milestone
XPENG's robot business raised more than $900 million, valuing it at over $6.3 billion.
Electrek, 24 Aug 2026Company-reported
Feb 2026Milestone
IRON fell during its first public appearance, at a shopping mall in Shenzhen. XPENG's CEO called it a normal step in development.
TechNode, 2 Feb 2026
Feb 2026Safety
IRON fell over during its first public appearance at a Shenzhen shopping mall. The report did not mention anyone being hurt.
TechNode, 2 Feb 2026
Nov 2025Milestone
Because IRON moved so much like a person, XPENG cut open the robot's leg on stage to show there was no one inside.
eWeek, 25 Nov 2025Company-reported
Nov 2025Milestone
XPENG showed the new IRON at its AI Day event in November 2025.
Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026Company-reported

03Money

On the stock market

XPENG trades as XPEV on NYSE and 9868 on HKEX, listed since 27 Aug 2020. XPENG investor relations, About XPENG

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