Watch: Chinese company's new humanoid robot moves so smoothly, they had to cut it open to prove a person wasn't hiding inside

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng unveiled its IRON humanoid robot with such lifelike movements that company representatives cut it open onstage to prove no human was inside. The robot features 82 degrees of freedom, custom AI chips delivering 2,250 trillion operations per second, and synthetic skin designed to feel "warmer and more intimate." IRON will debut in commercial settings like stores and offices starting in 2026.