Several firms including Tesla are vying to build humanoid robots. But widespread adoption faces hurdles including safety concerns and regulatory challenges

The debut of a humanoid robot driven by artificial intelligence at a technology event in Moscow literally fell flat on its face.

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.”

According to the company, the robot has 82 degrees of freedom, which enable smooth, flexible movements, and is powered by three custom AI chips that offer up to 3000 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of computing power, making it one of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang speaks during a press Q&A during NVIDIA GTC in San Jose, California on March 19, 2024. Image: Megan Crouse/TechRepublic eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links ...

Explore the incredible capabilities of the world's most advanced humanoid robot in this fascinating short video. Witness its lifelike movements and groundbreaking technology that push the boundaries of robotics.

Global tech leaders packed Lisbon's annual Web Summit Tuesday to talk artificial intelligence, robots and startups -- all under the shadow of global tensions over cutting-edge hardware and software an