A new humanoid robot has stunned audiences with its eerie realism to the point where many refused to believe it was actually a machine.

Shares in Chinese technology group Xpeng ($XPEV) rocketed higher today after it launched the most human of humanoid robots.

According to the company, the robot has 82 degrees of freedom, which enable smooth, flexible movements, and is powered by ...

Chinese EV maker XPeng has unveiled its next-generation IRON humanoid robot at the 2025 XPeng Tech Day, calling it “the most human-like humanoid robot.” ...

Courtesy of XPENG Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG unveiled its new-generation humanoid robot "IRON" at its 2025 Tech Day on Wednesday, captivating audiences with its lifelike appearance and ...

As always with these kind of anthropomorphic robots: Why? The human form is the result of evolution, a messy, unguided, inefficient process. There's no reason to replicate such a configuration. Even ...

XPENG showcases its new-generation humanoid robot "IRON" during the company's 2025 Tech Day on November 5, 2025. Photo: ...

In a significant stride forward in the field of bio-inspired robotics, researchers have engineered artificial muscles powered ...

Most robots rely on rigid, bulky parts that limit their adaptability, strength, and safety in real-world environments. Researchers developed soft, battery-powered artificial muscles inspired by human ...

How advanced actuators, compliance control, and real-time planning create capable, safe humanoid collaborators.

Pop culture has often depicted robots as cold, metallic, and menacing, built for domination, not compassion. But at Georgia ...

South Korean researchers develop fabric muscles for lightweight wearable robots that move naturally with the human body.