Mitsubishi is joining forces with Japanese robot startup Highlanders to mass-produce humanoid robots, aiming to secure capacity of 1,000 units a month by the end of 2027 and deploy them on its own factory production lines. The companies have signed an MOU to jointly develop robots and build a mass-production system, with Mitsubishi’s Kyoto plant serving as the production base. The project is driven by worsening labour shortages, the company said.

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng unveiled its compact SUV L03 in Munich and outlined a business expansion strategy it calls \"physical AI\" that links cars, humanoid robots, flying cars and power systems using in-house AI chips and large language models. The L03 is priced at 35,600 euros and offers up to 445 km of range under WLTP. Xpeng said it will integrate Google Maps in overseas models and aims for Level 4 autonomous driving by 2028.