Humanoid robots are often pitched as factory workers, warehouse assistants, or home helpers. But what if education becomes their biggest opportunity?

In this episode, Faraday Future co-CEO Chris Chen explains why K-12 schools, STEM programs, and university research labs could be among the first large-scale adopters of humanoid robots and robot dogs.

Chris shares why Faraday Future believes we’re at the beginning of an “iPhone moment” for robotics, how the company plans to deliver nearly 1,000 robots this year, and why physical AI represents the next major evolution beyond today’s large language models.

We also discuss:

• Why humanoid robot adoption is accelerating worldwide

• The transition from digital AI to physical AI

• How robots could help teach coding, STEM, and AI literacy

• Security, hospitality, and inspection use cases already being deployed

• Why Chris believes robotics could become a much larger market than automobiles

• Building a robotics ecosystem powered by data, developers, and AI

If you’re interested in AI, robotics, education, automation, or the future of work, this conversation offers a fascinating look at where the industry is headed next.

Guest:

Chris Chen

Co-CEO, Faraday Future

Nasdaq: FFAI

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction: Humanoid Robots in Education

00:31 Faraday Future’s Vision for Physical AI Infrastructure

01:42 The Goal of 1,000 Robot Deliveries

02:22 Why Humanoid Robot Manufacturing Is Accelerating

03:37 The Starting Point of the Humanoid Robotics Industry

04:14 From Digital AI to Physical AI

06:04 Why Schools Are a Key Robotics Market

06:52 The Three Factors Driving Robotics Adoption

07:15 K-12 Education, STEM Training, and Robotics Institutes

08:12 Getting Kids Interested in AI Instead of Games

09:04 The Future Demand for Robotics Technicians

09:43 Humanoids vs. Robot Dogs in Education

09:59 Will Every Student Have an AI Tutor?

10:30 Beyond Education: Security, Inspection, and Hospitality

11:14 Robot Dogs for Autonomous Security Patrols

11:50 The Coming Ecosystem for Robot Maintenance

12:06 Will Humanoid Robots Become Bigger Than Cars?

12:57 How Robots Could Impact Global GDP

13:28 Competing in the Exploding Robotics Industry

13:56 Building a Robotics Flywheel Through Data

15:01 The Team Behind Faraday Future Robotics

15:44 Where Faraday Future Will Be in One Year

16:03 Faraday Future, Robotics, EVs, and Web3

17:00 Closing Thoughts