Geeksplus VP Gu Jie discusses humanoid robot IRON's commercial path at CIIE

At the 9th China International Import Expo, XPeng Vice President Gu Jie presented the company's humanoid robot strategy, highlighting the 1.74m-tall IRON model with synthetic skin and muscles designed for commercial interaction and future household deployment.

At the CIIE 2026 forum, Geeksplus VP Gu Jie presented the humanoid robot IRON, noting its 1.74m height and advanced skin-muscle design for human interaction. The team aims to deploy IRON in commercial settings like guiding before expanding into households as a companion. Gu emphasized that while early models used quadrupedal designs, the humanoid form offers superior adaptability for diverse tasks.

At the 9th China International Import Expo, Geekplus Vice President Gu Jie presented the company's humanoid robot IRON, noting its 1.74m height and advanced skin/muscle layers designed for home interaction. While current trials focus on commercial guidance tasks, the team asserts that such robots will eventually enter households as companions. This report reflects the publisher's account of the demonstration without confirming independent deployment readiness.