“十五五”新起点上，小鹏以“物理AI”构建新质生产力

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the emergence of a new industrial wave in China's manufacturing sector characterized by intelligence and embodiment, with artificial intelligence (AI) transitioning from virtual algorithms to real-world applications, exemplified by XPeng Motors' focus on "physical AI" [1][3]. Group 1: Industry Trends - The "14th Five-Year Plan" is nearing completion, while the "15th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes the acceleration of innovation in strategic emerging industries such as new energy, new materials, aerospace, and low-altitude economy, particularly focusing on embodied intelligence [3]. - The embodied intelligence industry in China is projected to reach a scale of 400 billion yuan by 2030 and exceed 1 trillion yuan by 2035, fostering industrial clusters in transportation, logistics, industrial manufacturing, and commercial services [4]. Group 2: Company Developments - XPeng Motors showcased its advancements in embodied intelligence at the "2025 XPeng Technology Day," presenting the second-generation VLA model, Robotaxi, the new generation humanoid robot IRON, and the flying car system, aligning with national strategic directions [3][4]. - The new generation IRON humanoid robot features 82 degrees of freedom and is designed for commercial applications such as guiding and touring, with plans for mass production by the end of 2026 [6]. - XPeng's flying car, the A868, is entering critical flight verification stages, with a range of 500 kilometers, as part of its low-altitude economy initiatives [8][9]. Group 3: Technological Innovations - The second-generation VLA model serves as the intelligent core of XPeng's physical AI system, enabling autonomous understanding of environments and decision-making without high-precision maps [10][12]. - XPeng has invested over 50 billion yuan in research and development over the past decade, with a focus on self-developed technologies, including the Turing chip, which provides approximately 2250 TOPS of effective computing power for advanced autonomous driving and robotic perception [13][15].