At its AI Day event earlier, XPeng officially unveiled its development roadmap in the fields of autonomous driving and robotics, including the launch of three Robotaxi autonomous driving models corresponding to Level 4 in 2026, and the simultaneous display of the IRON humanoid robot, which is expected to be mass-produced by the end of 2026.
Three Level 4 Robotaxis will be launched in 2026, using self-developed Turing chips and a pure vision-based approach.
Regarding its Robotaxi autonomous vehicle strategy, XPeng announced that it will launch three models designed specifically for fully autonomous driving in 2026. The new vehicles will be equipped with four self-developed Turing AI chips, three of which will provide a total of 2250 TOPS of computing power, while the other chip will serve as a redundant backup providing 750 TOPS of computing power.
XPeng emphasized that these Robotaxi vehicles will be designed based on pure vision technology and can operate without relying on high-definition maps (HD Maps). As for the safety level, they can achieve Level 4 autonomous driving performance and are equipped with two sets of hardware "mutual backup" to ensure that if one set of hardware fails, the other set can immediately take over, thereby maximizing driving safety.
As for its upcoming market strategy, XPeng emphasized that the new car will support global deployment and operation, showing that its ambitions are not limited to the Chinese market.
IRON humanoid robot: all-solid-state battery, 2250 TOPS computing power, targeting commercial applications.
Besides Robotaxi, another highlight of the event was XPeng's showcase of the IRON humanoid robot, which is expected to go into mass production by the end of 2026.
The IRON humanoid robot boasts a highly anthropomorphic appearance and walking posture, with a 3D curved display on its head to integrate interactive functions such as "listening, speaking, seeing, and facial expressions." Its hardware specifications include 4 degrees of freedom (DoF) scapular joints and a dexterous robotic hand with up to 22 degrees of freedom on each side, and it will also feature an all-solid-state battery.
In addition, XPeng emphasized that the IRON humanoid robot has a high level of safety, can withstand 300G acceleration impact force, can withstand 3mm needle penetration without catching fire, and can maintain control for 1 hour at a high temperature of 250°C.
The new XPeng IRON robot is here!
The biggest breakthrough? Its super-natural walking style and seriously human-like design.#XPENG2025AIDay https://t.co/0KsgZoPBiw pic.twitter.com/WeE7aOpERW— ThinkerCar (@thinkercar) November 5, 2025
As for computing and AI, the IRON humanoid robot has three built-in Turing AI chips, with a total computing power of 2250 TOPS. It also relies on the Physical World Large Model to achieve complex collaborative operation of the "combination of brain and brain capabilities".
XPeng stated that IRON will prioritize entering commercial scenarios to provide services during the initial stage of mass production, such as serving as a guide, sales assistant, and patrol, which is clearly a direct competitor to Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot.
