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Xpeng activates humanoid robot production line, first Iron unit walks off autonomously - RobotHOT

Xpeng activates humanoid robot production line, first Iron unit walks off autonomously

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc. said on Tuesday it has commissioned its humanoid robot production line, with the first Iron unit completing automated assembly and walking off the line autonomously as the company transitions from prototype development to manufacturing. The line, which the company claims is the world’s first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, achieves over 80% automation in core processes and integrates automotive-grade quality control systems to support future mass production and capacity expansion. The Iron humanoid features 76 degrees of freedom across its body and 21 degrees of freedom in each hand, with a fully enclosed flexible lattice structure designed for both human-like appearance and safety. Powered by three in-house Turing AI chips delivering 2,250...

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Xpeng's robotics arm secures over $900 mln first‑round funding at $6.3 bln valuation

Xpeng’s robotics unit has closed its maiden financing round worth more than $900 million, led by IDG Capital with participation from Gaorong Ventures and strategic backing from Tencent and Alibaba, delivering a post‑money valuation above $6.3 billion while Xpeng Group retains controlling ownership of the business. The fresh capital establishes a clear market valuation for the robotics division, speeding up mass‑production rollout of Xpeng robots and iterative upgrades to its physical AI model, paving the way for global commercial adoption of high‑end general‑purpose humanoid robots.

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