"The robot is hard to ignore. Its unmistakably female form stands out with its nearly uncanny proportions and realistic, model-eqsue gait. The 5'4-ish ish IRON robot's appearance and walk were so convincing to the public that journalists and influencers inside and out of China were convinced that rising automaker Xpeng hired a woman to wear a cosplay-esque morph suit and robotically do a supermodel walk across the stage of its new auditorium, like a more convincing version of Tesla's first appearance with its Optimus robot."
"Sure, Xpeng's own development team can't really give a good answer yet as to why they designed the robot to look the way it did. Additionally, Xpeng remains unclear about the commercial viability or path forward for the robot itself, aside from a vague promise to mass-produce the androids and sell them in 2026. Photo by: Kevin Williams/InsideEVs But the whole project speaks volumes about Xpeng, which used the recent AI Day event in Guangzhou to break into the global consciousness for the first time."
Xpeng presented a 5'4-ish humanoid robot with a feminine form, uncanny proportions, and a realistic, model-like gait that convinced many observers of its authenticity. The robot demonstrated genuine walking capability, prompting debate over whether it was a real android or a staged performance. Xpeng has not explained the design choices or provided a detailed commercial plan. The company stated intentions to mass-produce and sell the androids in 2026 but offered few specifics. The robot reveal at AI Day in Guangzhou raised global awareness and signals Xpeng's ambition to expand beyond vehicles and compete as a broader tech company.
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