China firm plans mass-production of flying cars and humanoid robots by 2026
It aims to be the first to mass-produce flying cars and plans large-scale production of Level 3 humanoid robots by 2026.
Chinese firm Xpeng announced its plans to mass-produce flying cars and humanoid robots by next year.
He Xiaopeng, XPeng Motors’ chairman and CEO, stated that if the project remains on track, XPeng could be the first company to mass-produce flying cars globally, reports a Chinese online daily.
The company’s Iron humanoid robot is now in use at the EV maker’s Guangzhou factory, and it plans to start mass-production. By 2026, humanoid robots with entry-level Level 3 capabilities in the country are expected to enter moderate-scale commercial production, Xiapeng added.
At its 2024 AI Day event in November, Xpeng introduced its first robot, Iron, marking a significant step into robotics. The robot features over 60 joints and 200 degrees of freedom, incorporating technology from XPeng’s AI-powered electric vehicles.
The company also unveiled its flying car, the AEROHT, at CES 2025 in January. The model features a modular architecture, which includes a detachable air module housed within the ground vehicle.
XPeng’s robotic future
Standing 5’8” tall and weighing 154 pounds (70 kg), Xpeng’s humanoid robot, Iron, is already in operation on the company’s production lines. It is actively assembling the company’s upcoming EVs.