Chinese automotive company XPeng has been making a major splash with its Terminator-like humanoid robot, dubbed Iron. “These things are mega creepy.”Was it an attempt to further female representation — or is the company trying to lure a very specific demographic by sexualizing its robot? As it turns out, rumors that XPeng may eventually sell the robot as a high-tech intimate companion aren’t entirely unfounded. The robot has “82 degrees of freedom throughout the body” and “supports customization for different body shapes.”Our read? “If the robot is more human-like then it’s [easier for] them to adapt to the real world.”More on the robot: Robotics Company Builds Straight-Up Terminator