XPeng's 'Iron' Robot: Redefining Humanoid Capabilities

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10/11/2025

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XPeng, a Chinese car firm, now also builds a humanoid robot called Iron. People on the internet talk about it because the machine moves in ways that surpass what most expect from current robots.

The robot walks with a smooth stride that looks human. Onlookers at a recent demo first thought a person wore a suit. Iron avoids the “uncanny valley” effect that troubles many robots. While other humanoids walk with stiff, planned steps, Iron moves with a natural rhythm - this advance shows better hardware and tighter motion control.

Iron's hands have 22 joints plus its spine bends like a person's spine - the arms and torso reach most positions a human can reach. XPeng chief He Xiaopeng states that the robot runs on the first all-solid-state battery used in the sector. The cells use no liquid - they stay cooler and safer than the usual lithium ion packs. The safer power source helps the robot meet the stricter rules needed for home or consumer duty.

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Iron, with its human walk but also new battery, is not a lab demo - it signals XPeng's plan to sell personal and service robots.

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