<p>Humanoid robots are often pitched as factory workers, warehouse assistants, or home helpers. But what if education becomes their biggest opportunity?</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>We also discuss:</p><p><br></p><p>• Why humanoid robot adoption is accelerating worldwide</p><p>• The transition from digital AI to physical AI</p><p>• How robots could help teach coding, STEM, and AI literacy</p><p>• Security, hospitality, and inspection use cases already being deployed</p><p>• Why Chris believes robotics could become a much larger market than automobiles</p><p>• Building a robotics ecosystem powered by data, developers, and AI</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest:</p><p>Chris Chen</p><p>Co-CEO, Faraday Future</p><p>Nasdaq: FFAI</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more conversations with the leaders shaping the future of technology:</p><p>https://techfirst.substack.com</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Introduction: Humanoid Robots in Education</p><p>00:31 Faraday Future’s Vision for Physical AI Infrastructure</p><p>01:42 The Goal of 1,000 Robot Deliveries</p><p>02:22 Why Humanoid Robot Manufacturing Is Accelerating</p><p>03:37 The Starting Point of the Humanoid Robotics Industry</p><p>04:14 From Digital AI to Physical AI</p><p>06:04 Why Schools Are a Key Robotics Market</p><p>06:52 The Three Factors Driving Robotics Adoption</p><p>07:15 K-12 Education, STEM Training, and Robotics Institutes</p><p>08:12 Getting Kids Interested in AI Instead of Games</p><p>09:04 The Future Demand for Robotics Technicians</p><p>09:43 Humanoids vs. Robot Dogs in Education</p><p>09:59 Will Every Student Have an AI Tutor?</p><p>10:30 Beyond Education: Security, Inspection, and Hospitality</p><p>11:14 Robot Dogs for Autonomous Security Patrols</p><p>11:50 The Coming Ecosystem for Robot Maintenance</p><p>12:06 Will Humanoid Robots Become Bigger Than Cars?</p><p>12:57 How Robots Could Impact Global GDP</p><p>13:28 Competing in the Exploding Robotics Industry</p><p>13:56 Building a Robotics Flywheel Through Data</p><p>15:01 The Team Behind Faraday Future Robotics</p><p>15:44 Where Faraday Future Will Be in One Year</p><p>16:03 Faraday Future, Robotics, EVs, and Web3</p><p>17:00 Closing Thoughts</p>