Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer | XPENG Robotics |
|---|---|
| Height | 178 cm (5'10") |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
| Degrees of Freedom | 82 active / 200 total |
| Price | Not disclosed |
Price & Availability
XPeng has never announced a price for Iron, and no Iron is for sale. CEO He Xiaopeng has said only that manufacturing cost could eventually approach that of a car.
- Figure you’ll see online "$150,000"
- What it actually is A third-party aggregator estimate, not an XPeng figure.
- Figure you’ll see online "$120,000 — In Stock" listings
- What it actually is Unauthorized/fake. No marketplace can sell an Iron.
Availability Mass production targeted for end-2026 (1,000+/month capacity). First deployments in XPeng's own Chinese showrooms from Q1 2027, overseas later in 2027, households around 2028 at the earliest.
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Service & Operations
Produced in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Press report 2026-05-12 Source WEAK SOURCE - aggregator. XPeng Robotics is the humanoid division of Guangzhou-listed XPeng Motors. Verify against XPeng filings before relying on this.
XPENG IRON — Latest Videos
Overview
XPENG IRON is the flagship humanoid robot from XPENG Robotics — an EV maker turned Physical AI company. With 82 active degrees of freedom and 200 total DoF (more than any humanoid globally), IRON features bionic muscles, full soft skin with embedded touch sensors, and the world’s first all-solid-state battery in a humanoid robot.
What are the specifications of XPENG IRON?
- Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
- Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
- Active DoF: 82 (200 total degrees of freedom — most of any humanoid globally)
- Hands: 22 DoF dexterous hands per hand
- Spine: Human-like flexible spine
- Actuation: Bionic muscles
- Skin: Full soft skin with embedded touch sensors
- Vision: 720° Eagle-Eye vision system
- Processing: 3× Turing AI chips (2,250 TOPS total)
- Battery: World’s first all-solid-state battery in a humanoid
- AI: Triple AI brain — VLT + VLA + VLM models
- SDK: Open SDK for developer ecosystem
What are the applications of XPENG IRON?
Reception and concierge, retail guidance, factory inspection, security patrolling, guided tours. Long-term: household tasks.
Where has XPENG IRON been deployed?
Active pilot at XPENG’s own P7 EV factory in Guangzhou (sorting and transport tasks). Baosteel signed as industrial ecosystem partner. Volkswagen is a launch customer for XPENG’s VLA 2.0 AI model.
How much does XPENG IRON cost and where can you buy it?
Status: 🔴 Not yet available — mass production targeted end of 2026
Price: Not announced — the ~$150,000 circulating online is a third-party estimate, not an XPeng figure
How to Purchase: You can’t. No IRON is for sale, XPeng offers no waitlist or pre-order, and any listing claiming to sell one is unauthorized. Mass production targeted end of 2026. Initial deployments: commercial service scenarios (retail, reception, guided tours).
Why does XPENG IRON matter?
XPENG IRON was so lifelike at its 2025 AI Day reveal that the audience believed a human was inside — CEO He Xiaopeng unzipped it live on stage to prove otherwise. The reveal became #1 and #2 trending topics on Douyin (Chinese TikTok). XPENG has committed ¥100 billion (~$13.8B USD) to humanoid robotics and is breaking ground on a dedicated 110,000 sqm humanoid factory in Guangzhou Q1 2026 — targeting production capacity in under 9 months.
Frequently Asked Questions About XPENG IRON
What is XPENG IRON used for?
XPENG IRON is designed for reception and concierge work, retail guidance, factory inspection, security patrolling, and guided tours. An active pilot is running at XPENG’s own P7 EV factory in Guangzhou performing sorting and transport tasks. Long-term applications include household tasks as the platform matures for domestic environments.
Who manufactures XPENG IRON?
XPENG Robotics, a division of Chinese EV maker XPENG, manufactures IRON. The company has committed 100 billion yuan (approximately $13.8 billion USD) to humanoid robotics development. XPENG is building a dedicated 110,000 square meter humanoid factory in Guangzhou with groundbreaking in Q1 2026, targeting production capacity within 9 months.
How much does XPENG IRON cost?
XPeng has not announced any price for IRON; the ~$150,000 figure circulating online is an unconfirmed third-party estimate. Mass production is targeted for the end of 2026.
What are the key specifications of XPENG IRON?
IRON stands 178 cm (5 feet 10 inches) tall and weighs 70 kg (154 lbs). It has 82 active degrees of freedom and 200 total DoF, the most of any humanoid robot globally. Each hand has 22 DoF. It features a 720-degree Eagle-Eye vision system, three Turing AI chips delivering 2,250 TOPS total, and the world’s first all-solid-state battery in a humanoid.
Where is XPENG IRON currently deployed?
IRON is in an active pilot at XPENG’s P7 EV factory in Guangzhou, China, performing sorting and transport tasks. Baosteel has signed on as an industrial ecosystem partner and Volkswagen is a launch customer for XPENG’s VLA 2.0 AI model. Mass production and broader commercial deployments are targeted for end of 2026.
How does XPENG IRON compare to other humanoid robots?
IRON has more degrees of freedom than any other humanoid robot, with 82 active and 200 total DoF. Its bionic muscles and full soft skin with embedded touch sensors provide human-like tactile interaction. The 2,250 TOPS of onboard compute from three Turing AI chips significantly exceeds the processing power available on most competing platforms.
What AI capabilities does XPENG IRON have?
IRON uses a triple AI brain architecture combining VLT (Vision-Language-Thinking), VLA (Vision-Language-Action), and VLM (Vision-Language-Model) systems. It processes visual input through a 720-degree Eagle-Eye vision system. Three Turing AI chips provide 2,250 TOPS total compute. An open SDK is available for developers to build custom applications on the platform.