Xpeng Reveals Iron — the Most Humanlike Humanoid Robot Ever Built
Chinese automaker Xpeng has officially revealed Iron — a humanoid female robot the company calls “the most humanlike in the industry.” The unveiling stunned audiences when CEO He Xiaopeng partially undressed the robot on stage to prove there was no human inside.
Design and physical characteristics
Iron stands 178 cm tall and weighs 70 kg — dimensions close to an average human. Its construction features a flexible humanoid spine, biorealistic muscles, and soft synthetic skin embedded with tactile sensors covering the entire body. Instead of a traditional face, Iron uses a 3D display capable of showing a wide range of facial expressions.
For movement, Iron uses articulated toes with passive degrees of freedom for shock absorption, giving it a natural, smooth gait that mimics real human walking. Xpeng claims this is the first robot to incorporate such detailed lower-limb biomechanics in production-grade hardware.
Core technology: Turing AI and multi-model intelligence
Under the surface, Iron runs on three proprietary Turing AI chips designed by Xpeng, delivering a combined performance of 2250 TOPS. The robot operates on a multi-model AI architecture combining several independent systems: VLT (Vision-Language-Task), VLA (adapted from the company’s autonomous driving platform), and VLM for decision-making in real-world environments.
Iron also pioneers the use of a fully solid-state battery — another first in the humanoid robotics industry — ensuring higher safety, faster charging, and greater energy density than conventional lithium cells.
From lab to the real world
Mass production is scheduled for late 2026, but Xpeng plans to deploy the first batch in commercial environments such as museums, offices, and exhibition centers. Robots will serve as guides, receptionists, and technical assistants.
Industrial deployment is temporarily postponed: according to Xpeng engineers, the robot’s mechanical hands wear out after a month of continuous operation, and low-cost human labor remains more efficient for factory use. The company estimates household integration could take 5–10 years.
Open ecosystem and partnerships
To accelerate development, Xpeng has opened an SDK for external developers, inviting partners to build custom applications and behaviors for Iron. The first official partner is Baosteel, one of China’s largest metallurgical corporations, which plans to use Iron units for inspection and technical support inside industrial facilities.
A new face of Chinese robotics
Iron marks Xpeng’s transition from electric vehicles to advanced AI robotics — merging automotive-grade autonomy, human-machine interaction, and emotional design. Analysts see the project as China’s most ambitious step toward creating lifelike humanoids capable of assisting, conversing, and learning in real time.
Editorial Team — CoinBotLab