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Xpeng surpasses 80 percent automation in robot production, says Iron walks off line after assembly
China EV maker Xpeng has started a new production line for its humanoid robot Iron and released footage showing the robot walking off the line after assembly. The company said more than 80 percent of key processes are automated and that it will apply its car quality-control system to keep output consistent as volumes rise. Xpeng aims to begin mass production by the end of this year and plans initial deployments at its stores and campus.
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Figure AI says it is creating a new species as it develops humanoid robots
Figure AI founder and CEO Brett Adcock (Brett Adcock) said the company is creating a “new species” through humanoid robot development. Speaking at Salesforce’s Dreamforce, he outlined a goal beyond building machines, aiming to create a new order of intelligence. Figure AI has released promotional and workplace demonstrations, including a livestream in which Figure 03 robots sorted more than 100,000 parcels using its Helix-02 system. Limits of controlled tests and real-world reliability remain unresolved.
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Humanoid robot battery race shifts to uptime as capacity expansion hits limits
Competition in the humanoid robot battery market is shifting from capacity to operating uptime as heavier batteries make robots harder to run. Most humanoid battery packs remain below 2 kWh, delivering 2 to 4 hours of use, short of an 8-hour shift. Companies are turning to integrated packs, fast charging and rapid swapping. IBK Investment & Securities sees demand becoming meaningful only with mass production, while TrendForce highlights swappable and solid-state batteries.
