Robot model
XPeng IRON
XPeng's bipedal humanoid, designed for highly anthropomorphic, human-like gait and motion ('extreme anthropomorphism').
- Manufacturer
- XPeng Robotics
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maturity
- research
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
Overview
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.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 4 sources, view all
Key facts
Height
175 cm
Weight
70 kg
Drive type
bipedal
Production target
end of 2026
Specs
Mass kg
70
Height cm
175
Weight kg
70
Drive mode
bipedal
Application
commercial_service
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
3
4 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Not sold (internal use)
- Price
- Not publicly disclosed
- Units in field
- Not disclosed
- Sales model
- Not disclosed
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Deployments (1)
Operated by Baosteel Group
XPENG IRON humanoid robot deployed at Baosteel Group facilities in Shanghai as part of an announced ecosystem partnership.
Recent activity
- CreatedMay 25, 2026
Manufacturer-attributed media (1)
Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.
XPeng footage of its IRON humanoid robot on display at Auto Shanghai 2025.
Runs on (1)
- VLT (XPENG VLA / VLA 2.0)foundation-model · pilot · open
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Incidents affecting XPeng IRON (1)
Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (4)
- XPeng: IRON · https://www.xpeng.com/ · 2026-01-01
- Humanoids Daily: IRON ~1.78m, ~70kg, Guangzhou pilot, 2026 mass production · https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/xpeng-targets-2026-for-autonomous-humanoid-robot-iron-mass-production · 2025-11-24
- Humanoid.guide: IRON ~1.73m / ~70kg, commercial-service roles · https://humanoid.guide/product/iron/ · 2025-11-05
- https://www.xpeng.com/news/019a56f54fe99a2a0a8d8a0282e402b7
Compare XPeng IRON
Common questions
- What is 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.
- Is XPeng IRON actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. XPeng IRON is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes XPeng IRON?
- XPeng IRON is made by XPeng Robotics, based in Guangzhou, China, founded in 2014.
- Where is XPeng IRON deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of XPeng IRON is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Shanghai.
- What AI powers XPeng IRON?
- XPeng IRON runs VLT (XPENG VLA / VLA 2.0). Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to XPeng IRON?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to XPeng IRON include Digit, Walker S2, Apollo, Unitree H2 Plus.
- How does XPeng IRON compare to Digit?
- XPeng IRON and Digit (Agility Robotics · 8 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. XPeng IRON has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is XPeng IRON a top humanoid?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, XPeng IRON ranks in roughly the top 46% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
- What is XPeng IRON's maturity stage?
- XPeng IRON is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
- Is XPeng IRON safe?
- XPeng IRON 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 · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-28
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: research
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: humanoid
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for XPeng IRON.Recent coverage
XPeng IRON in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning XPeng IRON 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.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/xpeng-iron.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/50cd2d0b-f661-45cd-aca9-f518c79384f2
- Revision history: /models/xpeng-iron/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Buyer-facing pricing: deploy.report/price/xpeng-iron
Video
DEPLOY Intelligence Score
41.9/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 9, 2026
Intelligence layer