Comparison workspace
The machines, side by side.
Select up to four models. Compare their specifications, integration options, and commercial context — and keep the unknowns in view.
| Model intelligence | XPENG Robotics IRON (2026 production revision) |
|---|---|
| Model profile |  Explore IRON (2026 production revision) ↗ |
| Status | Pilot deployments |
| Readiness score | Unscored |
| Payload | Unknown |
| Runtime | Unknown |
| SDK/API | Partnership/open-SDK announcements are not a current downloadable developer licence. Vehicle SDKs and unrelated community car repositories must not be treated as IRON control software. |
| Programming | SDK opening announced; public versioned robot API/release not verified; No exact model ROS distribution or maintained integration verified |
| Compliance | Needs verification |
| EU readiness | Unknown |
| Lead time | Needs verification |
| EU support | China: manufacturer R&D/internal use, Europe: demonstrations and planned 2027 rollout |
| Last verified | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Factory fit | The 2026 IRON manufacturing revision has 76 whole-body DOF and 21 per hand, with three Turing chips rated 2250 TOPS by XPENG. September 8 line commissioning and autonomous walk-off mark a manufacturing milestone. Latest October roadmap still targets late 2026 volume production, H1 2027 initial deliveries and H2 2027 Europe; current general purchase and customer-factory uptime are unverified. |