XPENG showcases its new-generation humanoid robot "IRON" during the company's 2025 Tech Day on November 5, 2025. Photo: screenshot of Xpeng's video. Chinese electric vehicle maker ...

Chinese EV maker Xpeng is challenging Tesla's Optimus with its humanoid robot, Iron. Emphasizing human-like interaction and comfort, Xpeng aims for Iron to be highly relatable, even huggable.

June 22 (Reuters) - Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab tiptoed into its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas on Sunday with about 10 of its Model Y SUVs that will operate within strict limits.

Only six months ago, the first robot vs. human marathon was held in Beijing, China, where the robots lost by over an hour and ...

Robotaxis are silently (and sometimes awkwardly) roaming around Phoenix, San Francisco, Austin and wherever else humans dare let cars do improv in traffic. Waymo, Tesla and soon Amazon want you to ...