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XPeng Next-Gen IRON has stronger source-backed hardware evidence than the previous weak pack showed: official materials claim 82 total DoF, 22-DoF hands, an all-solid-state battery, bionic spine/muscle/skin construction, and three Turing AI chips at 3000 TOPS.
- Height
- 178cm5′10″Source
- Weight
- 70kg154 lbSource
- Payload
- Not disclosed
- Runtime
- Not disclosed
- Degrees of freedom
- 82DoFSource
- Top speed
- Not disclosed
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official and independent footageHow big is XPeng IRON?
XPeng IRON stands 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) and weighs 70 kg (154 lb), 3 cm taller than a 175 cm adult.
XPeng IRON specs
official and sourced figures| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)source |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb)source |
| Payload | Not disclosed |
| Runtime | Not disclosed |
| Degrees of freedom | 82 DoFsource |
| Hand DoF | 22 DoFsource |
| Top speed | Not disclosed |
| Hands | Human-scale dexterous hand using a small harmonic joint, per XPeng. |
| Sensors | Unknown |
| Compute | Three in-house Turing AI chips with claimed effective on-board compute of 3000 TOPS, running XPeng's physical-world model stack. |
Price and availability
checked 2026-10-14IRON is not on sale. XPeng opened a production line in September 2026, plans mass production by end of 2026 with first use in its own stores and campuses, and plans launch and deliveries in China and overseas in 2027.
XPeng IRON price & where to buy →What the XPeng IRON can do
evidence by capability dimensionOfficially claimed 22-DoF hand, but no public useful manipulation benchmark or task-completion evidence was found.
XPeng claims a VLT+VLA+VLM stack for conversation, walking, and interaction, but no independent autonomous task benchmark was found.
Public stage demo and official launch materials support biped walking/posture claims in a controlled setting.
XPeng claims physical-world model support for interaction, but public evidence does not include independent scene-understanding tests.
Official roadmap targets guided tours, shopping guidance, traffic diversion, and SDK-based applications; no public customer interaction metrics were found.
All-solid-state battery and safety/privacy claims exist, but no runtime, uptime, fall-rate, or maintenance data was found.
Humanoid spine, flexible skin, human-scale hand, and commercial-service target scenarios support human-environment intent, not proven general fit.
What is proven
source-backed highlights- XPeng's official launch claims 82 total DoF, 22-DoF hands, all-solid-state battery, bionic spine/muscle/skin construction, and 3 Turing AI chips with 3000 TOPS.
- Official launch materials name commercial service scenarios and Baosteel exploration.
- Live Science/CGTN provide credible public-demo context, but only for staged walking and existence.
Caveats
read before you trust a demo- No independent benchmark, task-success rate, intervention rate, or raw autonomous task log was found
- No full independent benchmark
- No intervention, failure-rate, uptime, task-success, or shipped-unit data
- No current public height, weight, payload, runtime, walking speed, or price for Next-Gen IRON
About the XPeng IRON
summary from sourced evidenceXPeng Next-Gen IRON has stronger source-backed hardware evidence than the previous weak pack showed: official materials claim 82 total DoF, 22-DoF hands, an all-solid-state battery, bionic spine/muscle/skin construction, and three Turing AI chips at 3000 TOPS. The useful-work case remains weak: public evidence is a controlled stage walking demo plus a roadmap toward commercial service scenarios and Baosteel exploration, with no independent task benchmark or deployment metrics
Evidence log
tiered public claimsXPeng IRON alternatives
all alternatives →| Robot | Status | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype | Not public | ||
| Prototype | Not public | ||
| Prototype | Target $20,000 | ||
| Commercial deployment | Not public | ||
| Pilot | Not for sale | ||
| Pilot | Reported $150,000 |
XPeng IRON FAQ
answers from sourced dataHow much does the XPeng IRON cost?
XPeng has not published a price for the XPeng IRON. It is not offered for sale to the public.
Can you buy the XPeng IRON?
Not yet. XPeng plans to launch IRON and start deliveries in China and overseas markets in 2027.
How tall is the XPeng IRON?
The XPeng IRON is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall according to XPeng's published specs.
How much does the XPeng IRON weigh?
It weighs 70 kg (154 lb) according to official specs.
Who makes the XPeng IRON?
The XPeng IRON is made by XPeng, based in China.
How much will XPeng IRON cost?
XPeng has not announced a price. On the Q3 2025 earnings call, CEO He Xiaopeng said the retail price could be 'very similar to car prices'.
Where will IRON be used first?
XPeng says initial deployments will be at its own stores and campuses after mass production starts at the end of 2026.
Is XPeng IRON in production?
XPeng opened an automated IRON production line in September 2026 and targets mass production by the end of 2026.
Sources
5 references- XPENG Shares Achievements in Physical AI Emergence · XPeng
- Watch: Chinese company’s new humanoid robot moves so smoothly · Live Science
- Chinese EV maker XPENG unveils Next-Gen IRON humanoid at its AI Day 2025 · CGTN
- Xpeng AI Day: Hybrid system, AI chip, flying cars, humanoid robot, and more · CnEVPost
- Xpeng Iron - Specifications & Deployment Status · RoboZaps