Social RoboticsXpeng unveils second-generation IRON humanoid for customer-facing roles
The Chinese EV maker plans mass production in 2026, starting with guides and sales assistants.
At its AI Day in Guangzhou, Xpeng showed the second-generation IRON humanoid, powered by three of its in-house Turing AI chips and a solid-state battery. The company said early deployments would see the robots working as tour guides, sales assistants and office guides at its own sites, with buyers able to customise features such as body shape. Chief executive He Xiaopeng played down near-term household use. The plan places humanoids first in people-facing service jobs rather than factories, making social interaction central to their role.
Source: CNBC
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