Robots in schools? Interviewing Chris Chen from Faraday Future

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 Subscribe for more conversations with the leaders shaping the future of technology: https://techfirst.substack.com 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