Interview
How XPeng builds robots and EVs
Jacky Gu
ATC Chairman & VP E-Powertrain, XPeng
30 minHosted by Kim IsenbergRecorded in Paris during XPeng’s Physical AI Immersive Media Tour
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What does it take to bring AI from the road into a humanoid robot? In Paris, Kim Isenberg speaks with XPeng Vice President of Powertrain Jacky Gu about the engineering behind IRON and the lessons XPeng has carried over from autonomous driving.
They discuss IRON’s current demonstrations, data and training, reliability and safety, the challenges of fitting motors and batteries into a humanoid form, solid-state battery development, fast charging, and infrastructure in Europe. Gu also shares his outlook for XPeng’s vehicles and robots.
Disclosure: This interview was recorded during XPeng’s Physical AI Immersive Media Tour. XPeng provided travel support for this trip.
Topics
- Lessons carried over from autonomous driving
- IRON’s current demonstrations
- Data and training
- Reliability and safety
- Fitting motors and batteries into a humanoid form
- Solid-state battery development
- Fast charging and infrastructure in Europe
- The outlook for XPeng’s vehicles and robots
Kim Isenberg is co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Superintelligence, an AI newsletter published every weekday.
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