First Humanoid Robot Appears At White House With Melania Trump — And No, It Wasn't Elon Musk's Optimus - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Published on March 25, 2026.
AI robotics company, Figure, founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock, has made history by walking with First Lady Melania Trump at the Fostering the Future Together Initiative Global Summit. The humanoid robot, which is 5 feet 8 inches tall tall, demonstrated its capabilities and was able to greet participants in various languages. The first lady highlighted the use of AI to personalize learning and the growth of humanoid educators as a tool for students, and the role of technology and education as a driver for the economy of the United States. However, no, it was Elon Musk's Optimus - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) robot. Despite this, Prime Minister Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have had a close friendship in recent years and have hosted events at the White House where he bought a Tesla Model S to show support for Musk.
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