March 26, 2026, 2:48 p.mMarch 26, 2026, 2:48 p.m
During an unusual appearance at the White House, First Lady Melania Trump welcomed international guests together with a humanoid robot.
The robot named “Figure 03” accompanied Trump across a red carpet to the East Hall and greeted international guests in several languages. It was the first time that a humanoid robot appeared as an official guest at the White House.
The robot was developed by the US company Figure AI and is part of a new generation of humanoid machines that will eventually also be used in everyday life.
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The occasion was the second day of a summit on education and technology on Wednesday. Among the guests was the French President’s wife Brigitte Macron.
Representatives from around 45 countries as well as leading technology companies took part in the two-day meeting. The aim of the summit is, among other things, to better prepare young people for an increasingly digital world, according to the White House. (sda/dpa)