Company
XPeng Robotics
XPeng Robotics, Chinese EV company's robotics division developing the XPeng Unicorn quadruped robot and exploring humanoid robotics for industrial and consumer…
- Founded
- 2014
- HQ
- Guangzhou, China
- Status
- public
- Models
- 2
Verified profile
10
Sources on record
1
Tracked changes
Updated 1 month ago
Last verified change
Key facts
Parent
XPeng (public EV maker)
Robot
IRON humanoid
Context
EV-maker leveraging auto supply chain into humanoids
Strategy
Physical AI
Target Applications
Commercial service roles (guided tours, reception, retail assistance)
Mass Production Goal
End of 2026
CEO
He Xiaopeng
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Data & sources
- Company filings2
- Web sources8
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
XPENG Robotaxi
XPENG's robotaxi line comprises three models announced at XPENG AI Day on November 5, 2025, powered by the same VLA 2.0 vision-centric model that drives XPENG's IRON humanoid and ADAS systems. Trial operation is expected in 2026, with mapping and navigation company Amap named as an early partner. AV-scope note: this is the pass's one autonomous-vehicle-side addition, included for consistency with the registry's existing AV coverage (Waymo, Zoox, Cruise, Nuro) and because it completes a VLT powers relation. Flagged as an AV-side entity. Depth note: robotaxi trials are pre-commercial as of mid-2026; maturity is research under the DEPLOY ladder pending real-world trial operation. Status should be firmed as trials begin.
Current platform
XPeng IRON
XPeng's bipedal humanoid, designed for highly anthropomorphic, human-like gait and motion ('extreme anthropomorphism'). Approximately 1.73-1.78 m tall and ~70 kg. Targets commercial service roles first (reception, retail/shopping guide, tours, inspection), with large-scale mass production targeted around end of 2026; currently in pilot testing at XPeng's Guangzhou facility. REVIEW NOTE: several headline specs (total degrees-of-freedom counts ranging 52-200 across sources, TOPS figures, in-house Turing chip count) are company-stated and inconsistent across reports; deliberately omitted from structured specs pending independent verification.
Relationships
Current leadership (4)
- Mi Liangchuan VP, Robotics Division; Head, AI Technology Committee (IRON program lead)secondary-verified
- He Xiaopeng Chairman & CEO, XPeng (robotics / IRON program champion)secondary-verified
- Ge Yixiao Founding Director & Chief Researcher, Intelligent Mimetic Departmentreported, not verified
- Liu Xianming Head of AI Team / Autonomous Driving Departmentreported, not verified
Board (1)
- He Xiaopeng chair
Former / Previously (1)
- Zhao Tongyang Co-founded XPeng's robotics arm, Pengxing Intelligent (former)secondary-verified
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Incidents affecting XPeng Robotics (1)
- XPENG IRON humanoid robot fell face-first during its first public appearance at a Shenzhen shopping mall2026-02-01 · Malfunction
via XPeng IRON
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Operator customers (1)
- Baosteel Group1 deployment
Brains developed (1)
- VLT (XPENG VLA / VLA 2.0)foundation-model · pilot · open
Recent coverage
XPeng Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- AgiBot4 models
- Tesla4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
- Agility Robotics3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- sec_8k
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Sources (10)
- Humanoids Daily — XPeng targets 2026 for IRON mass production · https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/xpeng-targets-2026-for-autonomous-humanoid-robot-iron-mass-production · 2025-11-24
- https://cnevpost.com/2025/11/05/xpeng-unveils-next-gen-iron-humanoid-robot/
- https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3331958/big-reveal-xpeng-founder-unzips-humanoid-robot-prove-its-not-human
- https://cnevpost.com/2025/11/06/xpengs-iron-humanoid-robot-looks-so-real/
- https://en.people.cn/n3/2025/1106/c90000-20387556.html
- https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/xpeng-to-build-full-chain-humanoid-robot-mass-production-base-in-guangzhou-2026901200610291712
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001810997/000119312525303892/d935523dex991.htm
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001810997/000119312525170938/d902596dex991.htm
- https://www.foxnews.com/tech/robot-stuns-crowd-after-shocking-onstage-reveal
- https://kr-asia.com/was-there-a-person-inside-xpengs-robot-ceo-debunks-rumors-onstage-to-viral-disbelief
Common questions
- What is XPeng Robotics?
- XPeng Robotics, Chinese EV company's robotics division developing the XPeng Unicorn quadruped robot and exploring humanoid robotics for industrial and consumer applications.
- Where is XPeng Robotics based?
- XPeng Robotics is based in Guangzhou, China.
- When was XPeng Robotics founded?
- XPeng Robotics was founded in 2014.
- What does XPeng Robotics make?
- XPeng Robotics has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: XPENG Robotaxi, XPeng IRON (XPeng Robotics builds physical robots).
- Where does XPeng Robotics operate robots?
- XPeng Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Are there any incidents involving XPeng Robotics?
- 1 active incident involving XPeng Robotics is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is XPeng Robotics safe?
- XPeng Robotics has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Feb 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 10 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
Sources by quality tier
- 8
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 2
- primary-sec-filing
- SEC filing
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for XPeng Robotics.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- AgiBot4 models
- Tesla4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
- Agility Robotics3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning XPeng Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Which Humanoid Robots Launch in 2026?
Xpeng Iron mass production 2026. Apptronik Apollo with Jabil. 1X NEO. Figure 03. Multiple humanoid robots targeting 2026 launches.
Xpeng CEO takes over robotics unit as mass production nears
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng taking direct control of robotics division. IRON humanoid mass production targeted end of 2026.
Xpeng loses robotics product head as 2026 mass production nears
Shi Xiaoxin, senior director of robotics product planning at Xpeng, resigned. CEO He Xiaopeng will take direct control of the robotics division as IRON mass production approaches.
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- REST API: /v1/companies/d5e6cb8e-99c3-48da-9ab9-6de56d5dde80
- Revision history: /companies/xpeng-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- AgiBot4 models
- Tesla4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
- Agility Robotics3 models
DEPLOY Intelligence Score
27.8/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Last computed: Jul 3, 2026
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