XPeng Expands Physical AI Ambitions With Flying Cars And Humanoid Robots

XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) used Auto China 2026 in Beijing to showcase advances in intelligent driving, robotics, and flying car technology. The company outlined a timeline for mass market flying car production starting in 2027,

Mercedes-Benz says humanoid robots can't replace factory workers — yet

Mercedes-Benz has partnered with robotics firm Apptronik to explore using humanoid robots in its manufacturing plants. A Mercedes-Benz executive believes the current technology is too slow and lacks the flexibility required for vehicle production.

Tesla rival Xpeng targets 2027 flying car deliveries, year-end volume production timeline for Optimus rival

Xpeng Inc. XPEV is targeting volume production of its flying cars next year, as well as scaling its humanoid robot efforts. Humanoid Robots In Q4 In a statement to Reuters on Thursday, Xpeng President Brian Gu shared that the company is targeting a fourth-quarter 2026 production timeline for its humanoid robot.
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Humanoid robots hit mass production in China

For years, humanoid robots felt like something you watched on social media. Impressive, yes. Practical, not quite. That line just got blurry. A new factory in China is now producing humanoid robots at a pace that feels closer to car manufacturing.
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Tesla’s China chief calls Shanghai factory a ‘golden key’ to mass-producing humanoid robots

Tesla's China president calls the Shanghai Gigafactory a "golden key" for Optimus robot production, as the plant that builds half of Tesla's cars eyes humanoid manufacturing.

China's Xpeng expects to start delivering 'flying' cars in 2027

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to start large-scale production of its "flying" cars next ‌year and of its humanoid robots in the fourth quarter of 2026,
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Xpeng to mass-produce flying cars and humanoid robots

Chinese EV maker Xpeng plans to begin large-scale production of its flying cars in 2027 and humanoid robots in late 2026, according to President Brian Gu. The company has over 7,000 orders for its road-and-air vehicles, mostly in China, and is seeking ...
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Tesla Ditches Model S and X for Robots: Are Car Companies Becoming Robot Giants?

(TestMiles) – Imagine you are finally ready to buy that Tesla Model S or X you’ve been eyeing for years. They still feel like the sweet spot for luxury electric driving with quiet cabins, quick acceleration, and those falcon doors on the X that are ...
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BMW Group to deploy humanoid robots in production in Germany for the first time

Michael Nikolaides, Head of the BMW Group Production Network and Logistics, with the humanoid robot AEON. For the first time, the BMW Group says it is bringing ‘Physical AI’ to Europe and launching a pilot project with humanoid robots at its Leipzig ...
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Elon Musk confirms millions of Tesla cars need new hardware for full self-driving

After years of selling vehicles that would one day run Full Self-Driving (FSD) features, Tesla has now confirmed that the hardware isn’t up to the task on millions of cars. The admission comes from CEO Elon Musk,