XPeng IRON

Not released

Announced onlyRL walkingCarmaker humanoidHuman-like gaitProduction line live

Not releasedShipping: Not available.

Overview

First shown at XPeng's 2024 AI Day. The redesigned 2025 version, with a humanlike spine, soft skin and a solid-state battery, moved so naturally that XPeng cut it open on stage to prove no person was inside. In September 2026 IRON walked off XPeng's new production line. First units go to XPeng stores and campuses, with sales in China and abroad planned for 2027.

Type: Biped robot · Full-size humanoids
Maker: XPeng (China)
Released: 2024
Price: Not released
Status: Announced only
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: No programmability

Price and shipping

Mass production targeted for end of 2026. Sales in 2027

Shipping: Not available. Not for sale until 2027 (planned).

Specifications

Category	Bipeds · Full-size humanoids
Released	2024
Country	China
Availability	Announced only
Programmability	No programmability
Built-in autonomy	Navigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock
LLM support	Built-in LLM chat · XPeng says VLT, VLA and VLM models give IRON natural conversation. Language-driven task control is claimed but not shown, so rated lower. Humanoids Daily ↗
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	Unknown
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Balance type	RL walking
Height	~178 cm (2024 version)
Weight	~70 kg (2024 version)
Compute	3× XPeng Turing AI chips (2025 version)
Speed	Not published
DOF	62 (2024), 82 (2025 version)
Sensors	Camera-based perception derived from XPeng's driving stack
Balance	Learned whole-body control. The 2025 version shows a strikingly human gait with a flexible spine.
SDK	None public

Common questions

How much does IRON cost?

Not released. Mass production targeted for end of 2026. Sales in 2027.

Can IRON be bought today?

Not yet. It has been announced but is not on sale. Not for sale until 2027 (planned).

Who makes IRON?

IRON is made by XPeng (China). It came out in 2024.

Can IRON be programmed?

No programmability.

Does IRON have AI chat or LLM support?

Built-in LLM chat. XPeng says VLT, VLA and VLM models give IRON natural conversation. Language-driven task control is claimed but not shown, so rated lower.