Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The appearance came during Melania's "Fostering the Future Together" summit, focused on AI and children's education. She pitched a future where humanoid robots serve as classroom educators, teaching subjects like philosophy and art. Figure AI, which counts Nvidia among its investors and has surpassed $1 billion in funding, designed Figure 03 as an autonomous home assistant — capable of doing laundry, loading dishwashers, and picking up around the house.
CEO Brett Adcock called it "the first humanoid robot in White House history." The company is competing directly with Tesla's Optimus and Boston Dynamics in the race to bring humanoid robots into everyday life.
The appearance came during Melania's "Fostering the Future Together" summit, focused on AI and children's education. She pitched a future where humanoid robots serve as classroom educators, teaching subjects like philosophy and art. Figure AI, which counts Nvidia among its investors and has surpassed $1 billion in funding, designed Figure 03 as an autonomous home assistant — capable of doing laundry, loading dishwashers, and picking up around the house.
CEO Brett Adcock called it "the first humanoid robot in White House history." The company is competing directly with Tesla's Optimus and Boston Dynamics in the race to bring humanoid robots into everyday life.
