Embodied intelligence offers more money and responsibility, and a growing risk that today’s startups may not survive.
Written by Cheng Zi
Published on
10 Sep 2026
17 mins read
Sun Xinyang had been hearing variations of those warnings with growing frequency from recruiters and former colleagues. The growing urgency pushed him to seriously consider leaving Xpeng this spring.
Managing director Wang Guangxi predicts only a handful of domestic robot-makers will be successful, noting hardware alone may not…
Billionaire founder discloses that over the past year he spent at least one full day each week engaged in the robotics operations.
In Shenzhen, thousands of companies are jumping in on the robotics boom, creating intense competition and raising concerns about…
His departure leaves Xpeng without any of the three leaders who guided Iron to its public debut.
Concern grows that autonomous vehicles could replace human roles, with no guarantee of social safety net
The announcement follows market talk that Shi Xiaoxin, a core executive involved in the IRON project, had left the company…
