Tesla’s Chinese rival is betting on ‘human-like behaviours’ to take on Optimus and why Elon Musk’s company should be worried – The Times of India

Tesla’s Chinese rival is betting on ‘human-like behaviours’ to take on Optimus and why Elon Musk’s company should be worried – The Times of India

Chinese EV startup Xpeng is positioning its humanoid robot, Iron, as a direct competitor to Tesla’s Optimus. The company is emphasising traits that promote physical interaction, such as hugging humans, as it plans to take on the Optimus humanoid robot being developed by the Elon Musk–led EV maker. Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng recently unveiled the…

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VW to equip China EVs with Xpeng’s autopilot tech, 1st launch soon: Report – The Times of India

VW to equip China EVs with Xpeng’s autopilot tech, 1st launch soon: Report – The Times of India

Volkswagen is set to utilise Xpeng’s autonomous driving technology, XNGP, into its upcoming electric vehicles for the Chinese market starting in 2026. The first model to feature this system will be a mid-size SUV jointly developed by Volkswagen and Xpeng, according to a report by CarNewsChina.Initially, Volkswagen’s local software division, Cariad China, was leading the…

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