Faraday Future Enters a New Era of Embodied AI
On June 17, 2026, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) hosted its full-form EAI Robot World & Education Ecosystem launch event at its new Silicon Beach headquarters, unveiling four new robots and the world's first Three-in-One EAI Robotics Education Ecosystem.
All-New Futurist: First U.S. Humanoid with NVIDIA Sonic
The All-New Futurist is the first full-size humanoid robot in the U.S. to natively support NVIDIA Sonic's full-body motion control system:
- Height/Weight: ~173 cm (5'8"), ~55 kg (121 lbs) — 14% lighter than previous generation
- DoF: 31 degrees of freedom (excluding hands)
- Torque: 320 N·m peak knee-joint torque
- Speed: Up to ~5 m/s (11 mph) — capable of running
- Battery: 1,152 Wh dual-battery system, 6 hours runtime (3x previous gen), auto-charging
- Brain: VLA + World Model architecture
- Future Ultra variant: Will feature NVIDIA Jetson Thor
FX Navi: Education Quadruped at $1,990
FF launched the FX Navi — the first foundational EAI learning quadruped robot in the U.S., priced at $1,990, making it the only sub-$2,000 quadruped supporting secondary development. Key features: 12 joint motors, 46.5x20x51.5 cm, 8 kg, smartphone-powered brain (iOS/Android), 3D-printable head module, visual programming platform, and Skill Store.
Master Mini & Nova
FF also gave a preview of two upcoming humanoids: Master Mini (~1m tall, education & sports competition) and Nova (~50cm, entry-level education & companion).
World's First Three-in-One EAI Education Ecosystem
FF launched a comprehensive education ecosystem covering:
- EAI education robotic devices (Navi, Aegis, Master, Futurist)
- EAI education brain & open developer platform (Brain Blocks, EAI Soul, Create Studio, SDK/API)
- EAI education ecosystem products (curriculum, Skill Store)
The open-source developer platform is now live with Youth Edition, supporting developers aged 6-18, educators, and professionals. FF also announced the FF Robotics PAR (Partner) Program for global collaboration.
Next Steps
FF will continue the launch at Chicago Automate on June 22, unveiling the second half of the Futurist, a new mobile manipulator, and industrial ecosystem preview.
