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Chinese Company's New Humanoid Robot Moves so Smoothly, They Had to Cut It Open to Prove a Person Wasn't Hiding Inside
Xpeng's humanoid robot Iron moves with lifelike fluidity, prompting a live on-stage reveal to confirm it is not a human in disguise, gaining viral social media attention.
- On November 7, 2025, Xpeng founder He Xiaopeng introduced IRON at AI Day in Guangzhou, with company representatives exposing its electronic innards to prove it is not human.
- Xpeng's custom AI robotics architecture enabled IRON to interpret visual inputs and produce smooth humanlike motion, sparking viral footage and attention on U.S. and Chinese social media platforms.
- Design elements such as a flexible spine, articulated joints, soft bionic muscles, and three custom AI chips delivering a combined 2,250 trillion TOPS underpin IRON's performance, Xpeng says.
- Destined for commercial use, Xpeng plans IRON for stores and showrooms with first units in 2026 and rules out household chores, positioning it for mass production.
- Amid a recent surge in humanoid robots, IRON joins a crowded field with Tesla's Optimus and Boston Dynamics' Atlas, as observers likened its awkward gait to Under the Skin and noted uncanny valley effects.
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