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Published September 9, 2026

IRON, the World's First Advanced General-Purpose Humanoid Robot, Walks off the Production Lines as XPENG's Humanoid Robot Manufacturing Facility Is Officially Commissioned - The Manila Times

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XPENG extends its automotive-grade manufacturing capabilities to robotics, marking a critical step toward mass production.

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XPeng Inc. ("XPENG" or the "Company," NYSE: XPEV; HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today announced that its humanoid robot production lines are now in operation, and the world's first advanced general‑purpose humanoid robot made its debut by autonomously walking off the lines after completing production. This achievement signifies a key leap from R&D prototyping to line manufacturing and an important advance toward volume production.

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XPENG has officially commissioned its humanoid robot production lines and completed the production-lines manufacturing of the world's first advanced humanoid robot, which autonomously walked off the lines, marking a critical leap from R&D prototyping to production-lines manufacturing.

XPENG's humanoid robot production lines feature core process automation exceeding 80%, setting a new manufacturing benchmark with a precision, flexible, and intelligent production line. Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Today's Paper

IRON, the World's First Advanced General-Purpose Humanoid Robot, Walks off the Production Lines as XPENG's Humanoid Robot Manufacturing Facility Is Officially Commissioned

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