On November 3, news emerged that He Xiaopeng, the Chairman and CEO of XPENG Motors, disclosed that his team is sparing no effort to push forward the robot mass-production blueprint set for 2026. He emphasized that the current state of robot technology is akin to that of electric vehicles back in 2012, boasting only relatively basic functionalities. The true hurdle for achieving mass production, he noted, lies in system integration. This demands harnessing strengths and overcoming weaknesses to guarantee that costs, safety, and consistency all adhere to stringent standards. He also projected that within the upcoming 5 - 10 years, robots will become increasingly prevalent in domestic settings.
