GR-2 vs Iron: which robot wins?
Fourier's GR-2 against XPeng's Iron — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| GR-2 | Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | Enterprise pricing | Not yet priced |
| HEIGHT | ~5′5″ / 175 cm* | ~5′8″ / 173 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~63 kg* | ~70 kg* |
| PAYLOAD | ~3 kg per hand* | Factory task class* |
| RUNTIME | ~2 hrs, swappable* | Undisclosed |
| DEXTERITY | 12-DOF hands with tactile sensing* | ~60+ total DOF; humanlike gait* |
| AVAILABILITY | Industrial only | Coming |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 7.6 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The care-focused humanoid. Born from a rehab-robotics company, GR-2 bets that the killer app is helping humans, not just lifting boxes. | China’s answer to Optimus — an EV maker converting its car-factory muscle into humanoids, starting on its own production lines. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: GR-2 vs Iron
GR-2 scores 7.6/10 in our independent evaluation; Iron scores 7.5/10. That 0.09999999999999964-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but Iron may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
GR-2 is best for: Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them. Iron is best for: Tracking whether the Tesla playbook works twice — this time from Guangzhou.
Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. GR-2 and Iron are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE GR-2 IF…
- Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them.
- Unique healthcare/rehabilitation pedigree and focus
- Refined dexterous hands with tactile sensing
CHOOSE THE IRON IF…
- Tracking whether the Tesla playbook works twice — this time from Guangzhou.
- EV-manufacturer scale and supply chain behind it
- Notably humanlike gait and hands in public demos