Chinese EV makers accelerate robotics drive for 'game-changing' edge over US
3 days ago
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- Chinese EV makers like Xpeng and Chery are expanding into humanoid robotics to gain a competitive edge over the US.
- Xpeng's next-generation humanoid robot, Iron, received praise from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
- Xpeng's CEO He Xiaopeng predicts the cost of producing humanoid robots will drop to car production levels, making them accessible for household use.
- He Xiaopeng aims to have Iron robots in Xpeng stores, offices, and factories by the end of next year, believing the robot market has greater potential than cars.
- Elon Musk endorsed Iron and predicted Chinese companies, alongside Tesla, would dominate the global robotics market.