XPeng IRON
XPeng's new-generation humanoid with a human-like body, spine and skin, planned for guided tours, retail guidance and inspection work from 2027.
Production line started in September 2026; units work in XPeng's own showrooms and campuses, external deliveries planned for 2027.
Good humanoid robot (70/100). It stands out most for mobility (dof) (100/100). Highlight: 22-dof human-size hands. Main trade-off: not sold to customers yet.
Score breakdown
Rated across 6 criteria
Specifications
- Availability
- Pilot deployments
- Degrees of freedom
- 82
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Hand DoF (per hand)
- 22
- Locomotion
- Bipedal
- Main use
- Service
- Made in
- China
- Year
- 2025
Specs checked September 2026. Sources: xpeng.com, cnevpost.com, humanoidsdaily.com, humanoidsdaily.com, commons.wikimedia.org. A missing value has not been published by the maker.
Pros
- 22-DoF human-size hands
- Very human-like gait
- Solid-state battery
Cons
- Not sold to customers yet
- No price announced
- Few published specs
Owner reviews
A strong humanoid robot with real strengths
In our independent assessment, the XPeng IRON earns 70/100 — a good humanoid robot.
Its strongest area is mobility (dof) (100/100), followed by dexterous hands (100/100). In practice, 22-dof human-size hands.
The main caveat is availability, where it scores 70/100. Specifically, not sold to customers yet.
A dependable pick if its strengths line up with your priorities.
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Can I actually buy a humanoid robot?
Yes, but mostly research and developer models (Unitree, Booster, EngineAI and others) that ship today. Most general-purpose humanoids are still in paid pilots, pre-order or prototype: check the Availability line before you plan around one.
How much does a humanoid robot cost?
Small developer humanoids start at a few thousand euros; full-size research platforms start around 17,000 € and advanced ones reach about 100,000 € or more. Industrial humanoids are usually sold or leased on quote, so no public price is listed.
What can humanoids do today?
Current models walk, balance, carry modest payloads and perform scripted, learned or teleoperated tasks. Fully autonomous household help is still emerging.
What do degrees of freedom (DoF) tell me?
Each DoF is one joint axis the robot can move. More DoF, especially in the hands, means more dexterous manipulation, but also more to calibrate and maintain.
Do they come with an SDK?
Research-focused humanoids ship with an open SDK or ROS support for programming and experiments; commercial units are typically locked to the vendor's software.
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