Figure’s F.03 has just secured its place in the history books, becoming the first humanoid robot to stride through the corridors of power at the White House. While we’ve previously seen digital avatars on screens or four-legged robotic ‘dogs’ trotting through those hallowed halls, this marks a genuine milestone: the first time a general-purpose humanoid has graced the presidential residence. There’s no official word yet on whether it offered to automate any particularly tedious legislative red tape, but the era of robotic diplomacy has officially—and perhaps a little awkwardly—begun.
