- On September 22, XPENG held its first Robotics Supply Chain Partner Conference, attended by leading supply chain companies in core component fields including robot joint modules, actuators, and precision structural parts.
- XPENG’s robotics business has signed designation agreements with supply chain partners and is currently scheduling production on its manufacturing lines.
GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From Walking to Interaction: XPENG’s Humanoid Robot Demonstrate Advanced Intelligence On-Site
As a key part of XPENG’s Physical AI strategy, XPENG robots are positioned as advanced humanoid robots that are ultra-humanlike, AI-driven, and built to the highest safety standards. At the conference, XPENG showcased IRON’s latest capabilities in autonomous orientation and following, seamless multilingual switching, dynamic multi-dimensional identity memory, and versatile intelligent question-answering, which further demonstrates the robots’ progression from “autonomous movement” to “natural interaction.”
Supply chain attendees noted that humanoid robotics is still at an early stage of industrialization, but XPENG’s clear technology roadmap, product definition and well-defined mass-production timeline give them confidence that XPENG robots will reach scaled mass production. What is seen now may still be an early prototype, but from product design to manufacturing system, XPENG robots are already taking shape for real-world deployment in stores, campuses and other settings.
Another industry guest said, “For humanoid robots to truly enter large-scale commercial application, supply chain requirements are far higher than in the lab. Core components must not only deliver stable performance, but also withstand the tests of mass production in consistency, cost, and delivery at scale. XPENG’s humanoid robotics business can generate tremendous strategic synergies with its intelligent vehicle and autonomous driving businesses. We believe XPENG will become a leading enterprise in driving the humanoid robotics industry into large-scaled application.”
He Xiaopeng:
Mass-Producing Robots Requires the Entire Industry Chain to Move Forward Together
He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPENG, said humanoid robotics is an entirely new industry, far more complex than the automotive industry and requiring even more long-term investment. “We are not building remote-controlled robots, nor robots that require software programming. What we ultimately want to build is a truly advanced general-purpose humanoid robot that can adapt to a wide range of scenarios.”
Mr. He added that, unlike automotive industry and traditional robots, robotics requires an entirely new and complete technology system designed for the physical world. As technology and industry mature, robotics will create ever-higher technological and industrial barriers. We hope to invest in the long term together with our supply chain partners, iterating continuously and working together to drive large-scale deployment of robots.”
From R&D Prototyping to Production-Line Manufacturing: XPENG Robots Accelerate Toward Scaled Mass Production
For the humanoid robotics industry, moving from technology product to commercial product requires crossing a critical threshold: scaled manufacturing.
Recently, XPENG’s robot production line officially came into operation. From the automated production line commissioning, to robots walking off the line, to building an industry ecosystem with joint participation from upstream and downstream enterprises, XPENG robots are progressively connecting the full mass-production chain from core components to complete machines.
XPENG robots are scheduled to enter mass production by the end of this year, 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.
About XPENG
XPENG is a leading global Physical AI company, dedicated to bringing artificial intelligence into the physical world to reshape future mobility and smart living. Through in-house R&D, XPENG has developed a full-stack Physical AI architecture spanning Turing AI chips, world foundation models, and highly integrated software and hardware applications. This unified technology foundation of XPENG powers an expansive product portfolio of smart EVs, robotaxis, and humanoid robots, advancing the deployment of Physical AI at scale. Headquartered in Guangzhou, China, XPENG is dual-primary listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With global capabilities across R&D, manufacturing, sales, and services, XPENG drives continuous technological innovation and fosters an open Physical AI ecosystem, making life smarter, safer, and better for users worldwide. For more information, please visit https://www.xpeng.com/.
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