SIASUN(SZ:300024) Feng Huang Wang·2025-11-08 09:52Core Viewpoint - The CEO of XPeng Motors, He Xiaopeng, responded vigorously to widespread skepticism regarding the company's humanoid robot, IRON, asserting that the team felt wronged and emotionally affected by the doubts raised online [1]. Group 1: Response to Criticism - He Xiaopeng revealed that the team felt "wronged" and had sleepless nights due to the online skepticism about the robot being a real person [1]. - In an effort to dispel doubts, the team filmed a "one-shot" video to demonstrate the robot's authenticity, but the release did not quell the criticism, which shifted to questioning the robot's design and the video's authenticity [1]. - To further prove the robot's identity, the team resorted to extreme measures during a live event, cutting open the robot's leg to reveal its mechanical structure, which He Xiaopeng compared to a scene from the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" [1]. Group 2: Industry Perception and Future Plans - He Xiaopeng noted that the skepticism reflects a bias in people's perceptions, likening it to the disbelief in Chinese companies' ability to produce quality electric vehicles a decade ago [4]. - He suggested that if the robot were from an overseas company, the feedback would likely be more positive, indicating a potential bias against domestic innovations [4]. - Despite the challenges faced, the controversy has led to unexpected positive outcomes, such as increased interest from supply chain companies willing to collaborate on mass production of the robot [4]. - The company aims to achieve mass production of high-level humanoid robots by the end of 2026 [4].