Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng takes direct control of the company's robotics unit as the IRON humanoid robot targets mass production in Q4 2026 and retail

Shi Xiaoxin helped define Xpeng’s humanoid robot product system.

The announcement follows market talk that Shi Xiaoxin, a core executive involved in the IRON project, had left the company earlier this month. Xpeng confirmed on Wednesday that…