First Lady Melania Trump arrived at the White House East Room on Wednesday accompanied by her humanoid robot companion. The robot walked side by side with her along the red carpet from the opposite end of the hallway.
As she entered the East Room, the robot moved around the table where panelists were seated and positioned itself in the center of the room. After scanning the audience for a moment, it spoke:
“Thank you, first lady Melania Trump, for inviting me to the White House. It is an honor to be at Fostering the Future Together’s global coalition inaugural meeting,” the robot said.
“I’m Figure 03, a humanoid built for the United States of America,” it continued. “I am grateful to be part of this historic movement to empower children with technology and education.”
The robot then offered greetings in 10 languages before thanking everyone and retracing its steps back down the red carpet.
Figure AI, a robotics company based in Sunnyvale, California, introduced Figure 03 in October 2025 as its third-generation humanoid robot designed for home use to assist with tasks such as laundry, cleaning, and washing dishes. CEO Brett Adcock stated on social media that “F.03 makes history as the first humanoid robot in the White House.”
