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Xpeng is a Chinese smart EV and robotics company that builds AI-powered electric vehicles and advanced humanoid and quadruped robots through XPeng Robotics.

XPeng’s IRON Gets a Production Makeover Ahead of Mass Manufacturing

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 by Mike Kalil
First XPeng IRON walks off the EV maker's production line in Guangzhou

XPeng’s IRON humanoid robot has officially walked off the EV maker’s new production line in Guangzhou.

Shenzhen’s KinetixAI Surprises with Ultra-Lifelike KAI Humanoid Robot

May 4, 2026April 27, 2026 by Mike Kalil
KinetixAI KAI humanoid robot senses touch with tactile sensing e-skin

The latest Chinese humanoid robot is so humanlike, people are convinced it’s a person in a costume.

When Real-World Tech Catches Up to Westworld

February 24, 2026February 15, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Clone Robotics Protoclone and DroidUp Moya humanoid robots

The Westworld aesthetic is all over today’s global humanoid frenzy, as are the parallels to emerging technology.

China’s Humanoid Robots Kick Off the Year of the Horse

February 14, 2026February 13, 2026 by Mike Kalil
RobotEra's L7 humanoid robot performs in sword dance with human

China’s humanoid robots are Wild ‘N Out as they usher in the Year of the Horse.

XPENG Iron Stuns in Lululemon as DroidUp’s Moya Dims the Spotlight

February 1, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: XPENG's Iron vs. DroidUp's Moya humanoid robots

XPENG’s next-generation Iron humanoid is going viral after a Westworld-meets-Lululemon debut, but a new Chinese humanoid may already be dimming its spotlight.

Brett Adcock vs. Everyone: Figure AI Founder’s Cyberwarfare on Humanoid Rivals

March 14, 2026November 17, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Brett Adcock criticizes humanoid rivals

The 39-year-old founder and CEO of Figure AI is becoming one of tech’s most polarizing figures, perhaps intentionally, with a social media strategy that’s unorthodox and abrasive.

Tesla Optimus vs. Xpeng Iron: The Race to Become More Human

January 17, 2026November 11, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus vs. Xpeng Iron humanoid robots

The rivalry between Tesla and XPeng has officially left the EV track and has entered a stranger race.

XPeng Takes Dramatic Steps to Counter Iron Humanoid Conspiracy Theories

November 10, 2025November 6, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Xpeng counters skeptics on Iron humanoid robot

XPeng is going to great lengths to prove its next-generation humanoid robot is not some cosplayer.

Xpeng’s Next-Gen Iron Humanoid Leans into Westworld Aesthetics

November 5, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Xpeng feminine Iron humanoid robot

Xpeng’s next-generation humanoid looks and moves like a cross between a host drone from Westworld and Catwoman.

Tesla, Xpeng Humanoids Enter the Real World as Safety Concerns Rise

November 2, 2025July 21, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Xpeng's Iron and Tesla Optimus humanoid robots in service roles

EV makers Tesla and Xpeng are officially sending their AI-powered humanoid robots into the world as yet another scary viral video heightens concerns about the rush smart machines into workplaces and homes.

The Rise of Fake Humans: Humanoids to Watch Out for in 2025

January 17, 2026July 1, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Humanoid Robots

A truly staggering number of AI-powered machines are emerging basically every day.

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