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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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OpenAI offers up to $500,000 a year for robot engineers as it steps up humanoid push

OpenAI is offering robot engineers base pay of up to $500,000 a year as it expands its robotics organisation, with 27 roles posted spanning hardware design, data collection, prototyping and testing. The hiring has more than doubled since May. A top-paid role focuses on distributed data systems, underscoring the need for robotics-specific training data. CEO Sam Altman said OpenAI will build humanoids and other robots, potentially starting in data centres.

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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.