Enter Melania Trump, escorted by humanoid robot: 'I'm Figure 03, a humanoid built for the United States of America'
Fortune • • nation
Key Points:
- The humanoid robot Figure 03 accompanied First Lady Melania Trump to the White House East Room during the final day of the Fostering the Future Together global summit focused on empowering children through education, innovation, and technology.
- Figure 03 introduced itself to the panelists and audience, delivering greetings in multiple languages and emphasizing its role as an American-made robot designed to support the initiative's goals.
- The robot, developed by startup Figure AI based in Sunnyvale, California, was introduced in October 2025 as a third-generation humanoid intended to assist with household tasks such as laundry and cleaning.
- Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock expressed pride in Figure 03 becoming the first humanoid robot to appear in the White House, highlighting the company's competition with other robotics firms like Boston Dynamics and Tesla.
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