From Engadget · Husain Parvez · · 50s
XPENG's Iron Robot Walks Off Production Line
XPENG's humanoid robot walked off assembly line after completing its first task.
In brief
XPENG's humanoid robot walked off assembly line after completing its first task. XPENG's Iron robot autonomously exited production line after assembly, marking progress toward mass production by 2027. Originally reported by Engadget.
XPENG's Iron Robot
XPENG's Iron humanoid robot walked off assembly line after completion.
“Iron made its own exit from XPENG’s new production line”
First Jobs in Stores
Iron will assist in XPENG stores and campuses starting 2027.
“XPENG plans to deploy robots in its own stores and campuses first”
76 Degrees of Freedom
Iron has 76 degrees of freedom across its body and 21 per hand.
“XPENG says Iron has 76 degrees of freedom across its body”
AI Processing Power
Three Turing AI chips provide 2,250 trillion operations per second.
“The three turing ai chips provide up to 2,250 trillion operations per second”
Tesla Competition
Tesla converts Model S/X lines for Optimus robots.
“Tesla announced it would convert Model S and X production lines for Optimus”
Real-World Testing
Figure 02 robots weld parts at BMW plants for 30,000 cars.
“BMW says Figure's earlier Figure 02 robot inserted sheet-metal parts for welding”
What matters most
XPENG's Iron robot autonomously exited production line after assembly, marking progress toward mass production by 2027.
