XPENG
Prototype Research T1
Overview
XPENG publicly introduced its Next-Gen IRON humanoid robot as part of its broader autonomy and robotics announcements. The company describes the robot’s design and gait in its newsroom release, but detailed technical specs and deployment evidence are not fully consolidated here. Continued tracking will focus on pilots, manufacturing integration, and autonomy claims.
Robot & Capabilities
Program Next-Gen IRON
Type Bipedal
Safety & Compliance
Iron humanoid robot from automotive company. Automotive safety engineering expertise transfers. Subject to Chinese robotics regulations.
Evidence & Demos
Stage Evidence XPENG news release says Next-Gen IRON debuted with human-like gait (company newsroom). (Sources: https://humanoid.guide/product/iron/, https://www.xpeng.com/news/019a56f54fe99a2a0a8d8a0282e402b7)
Data Provenance
Scope Confidence High
Data Confidence Med
Last Verified 2026-03-22