CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago
Is Musk Conceding Ground? And Does XPENG’s IRON Signal China’s Lead in the Humanoid Robot Race?
Key Takeaway
This article discusses market competition in humanoid robotics between EV manufacturers, offering no direct practical or actionable intelligence for power developers or large power consumers.
AI Summary
- •Chinese EV manufacturer XPENG has unveiled a new humanoid robot, named "IRON."
- •Elon Musk acknowledged XPENG's robot, suggesting Tesla and Chinese companies will dominate the humanoid robot market.
- •The article questions if this signals China's potential lead in the humanoid robot race and if Musk is conceding ground in this emerging sector.
Article Content
GUANGZHOU, CHINA — In a rare public acknowledgment of competition, Elon Musk seemed to have commented on Chinese EV maker XPENG’s newly unveiled humanoid robot with what seems to be an admission: “Not bad … Tesla and China companies will dominate the market. Other companies in the West are weak.” ... [continued] The post Is Musk Conceding Ground? And Does XPENG’s IRON Signal China’s Lead in the Humanoid Robot Race? appeared first on CleanTechnica .