From Facebook Page of Technology Innovation
At the 2025 AI Day in Guangzhou, Chinese company XPeng unveiled its second-generation humanoid robot, IRON.
The robot went viral after people mistook it for a human because of its lifelike walk. To prove it was real, XPeng’s CEO He Xiaopeng posted an unedited video showing its robotic leg, then cut it open live on stage.
Standing 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighing 154 pounds (70 kg), IRON can walk, talk, and interact with people in real time.
IRON uses synthetic muscle fibers that stretch and contract naturally. With 62 active joints, it can shrug, twist, and balance even on uneven ground.
The robot uses a lightweight solid-state battery that’s safe and long-lasting. With power to handle 2,250 trillion operations per second, it can instantly process sights and sounds, answer questions, fold laundry, or assist customers.
IRON can walk at 2 meters per second, smoothly avoiding obstacles. It learned to walk by studying thousands of hours of real human movement rather than using preset rules.
XPeng plans to first deploy IRON in retail spaces, where it will greet customers and display products before expanding into reception and sales roles.
Author: Saikat Bhattacharya
