New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- An AI-powered humanoid robot developed by California-based Faraday Future was spotted mingling with people at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York on Sunday, as its creators explored how the machine could learn to interact with humans and potentially serve as a babysitter, teacher or companion, the New York Post reported.

The life-sized robot walked around the park, sang to children, danced with people and took in views of Manhattan, according to video cited by the newspaper.

Chief Technology Officer Hong Rao, who was operating the $89,000 robot using a small remote control, told the news outlet that the machine was being used to learn how to "interact" and "nurture" people.

The demonstration offered a glimpse of how ...