XPeng secures $900 million for robotics division at $6.3 billion valuation
XPeng raises $900 million at $6.3 billion valuation to fund humanoid robot production.
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XPeng Humanoid Robot Production
XPeng Inc. commissioned its IRON humanoid robot production facility in Guangzhou, completing the first production-line unit in September 2026. The facility features over 80% automation and the robot has 76 degrees of freedom, powered by three Turing AI chips. Mass production is scheduled for end of 2026 with market launch planned for 2027.
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2026-09-08 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
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XPeng plans mass production of IRON robots by end of 2026
XPeng announced that IRON robots are scheduled to enter mass production by the end of 2026, with initial commercial-scenario rollouts beginning in XPeng's own stores and campuses. Official market launch and delivery in China and overseas markets are planned for 2027.
XPeng commissions humanoid robot production facility in Guangzhou
XPeng Inc. officially commissioned its humanoid robot production lines in Guangzhou, China on September 7, 2026. The production facility features over 80% automation of core processes and integrates automotive-grade quality systems with precision manufacturing for humanoid robots.
XPeng IRON humanoid robot completes first production line unit
XPeng's IRON humanoid robot autonomously walked off the production line after completing manufacturing, marking the transition from R&D prototyping to production-line manufacturing. IRON features 76 degrees of freedom in the body and 21 in each hand, powered by three Turing AI chips delivering 2,250 TOPS of computing power.
XPeng raises $900 million for robotics division at $6.3 billion valuation
XPeng's robotics business entered into share purchase agreements with multiple investors on August 24, 2026, raising over $900 million at a post-money valuation of over $6.3 billion. This represents the largest single-round private capital raise in China's embodied AI industry to date.
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XPeng Completes First IRON Robot Unit at Production Facility
XPeng completes first IRON robot unit and targets mass production by end of 2026.