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Chinese EV company launches automated factory where humanoid robots build ...

8 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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8 September 2026

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technology

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Robotics & UAV

◆ Geography

China

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XPeng has launched an automated factory where humanoid robots assemble other humanoid robots, marking a shift toward scaling production of advanced general-purpose humanoid robots. The first robot, IRON, completed assembly and walked away autonomously, indicating progress in automated humanoid manufacturing.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics & UAV.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new manufacturing model where humanoid robots build humanoid robots, cutting labour needs. Watch for openings to supply components or automation tech as this could speed humanoid robot mass production.

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