IRON
XPeng
XPeng IRON is a full-size humanoid robot designed for 'ultimate human-likeness,' featuring a carbon-fiber bionic spine, bionic muscles, and full-body flexible skin. Standing 173cm tall and weighing 65kg with 65 DOF, it walks with a catwalk-like gait so natural it sparked debates about whether a human was inside. Powered by 3 Turing AI chips (2,250 TOPS) and a physical world large model, it debuts at XPeng showrooms in 2026.
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2025-11-05
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Design secrets revealed in Science Weekly
XPeng revealed IRON's bionic spine, world's smallest harmonic joints (16mm), and solid-state battery details, explaining the 'ultimate human-likeness' design philosophy.
First public walk at Shenzhen Bay - fell and got back up
IRON made its first public appearance at Shenzhen Bay MixC. After completing a smooth 'catwalk,' it fell sideways during interaction. He Xiaopeng responded: 'Reminds me of children learning to walk.'
New-gen IRON unveiled at XPeng AI Day
XPeng unveiled the new-generation IRON at AI Day 2025, featuring bionic spine, muscles, and flexible skin. Its catwalk gait went viral, sparking 'is it a real person?' debates.
IRON first generation announced
XPeng announced its first humanoid robot IRON at AI Tech Day. Standing 178cm with 62 DOF and 3,000T Turing AI, it began factory training at XPeng's Guangzhou plant.