Most of the time when we're talking about humanoid robots, we're talking about laborers ... workers who will fill our factories and fields.What about friends?Companions?Or more?In this episode of TechFirst, host John Koetsier chats with Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Realbotix, and Aria, his hyper-realistic AI-integrated robot.We talk about the development, capabilities, and future applications of robots designed for companionship and interaction, including their costs, AI integration, and how big the companionship market, not just the labor market