Trump-Linked Startup Tests Humanoid Robots in Ukraine War Zone
The startup says the tests showed its robots can move cargo in hazardous areas and plans to scale production to thousands of units.
- San Francisco-based startup Foundation Future Industries secured $24 million in Pentagon research contracts for feasibility testing in inspection, logistics, and weapons handling across the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Earlier this year, Foundation sent two Phantom MK-1 humanoid robots to Ukraine for pilot demonstrations, testing logistics and supply pickups in hazardous areas to reduce soldier risk.
- Eric Trump, the second son of the sitting president, recently joined the firm as chief strategy advisor, prompting Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren to allege the contracts were "corruption in plain sight."
- Foundation CEO Sankaet Pathak plans to deliver upgraded Phantom 2 units this year with "superhuman abilities," targeting frontline deployment with the U.S. military within 12 to 18 months.
- Experts remain skeptical about "science fiction trope" humanoid combat robots, noting current systems lack sufficient battery life and water resistance for sustained military operations despite dual-use classification.
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The American Startup Foundation Future Industries, which develops autonomous robots for military and industrial applications and has among its investors businessman Eric Trump, the son of the American president, tested his robotized vehicles in Ukraine, according to CNBC.
The American Foundation Future Industries, founded in 2024 and based in San Francisco, develops autonomous humanoid robots for both industrial applications and military use, in a different approach from that of companies focusing on robots for domestic activities or services, transmits CNBC.
Rat u Ukrajini ubrzava razvoj humanoidnih robota za vojnu upotrebu, a nekoliko tehnoloških kompanija koristi sukob kao poligon za svoje systeme veštačke inteligencije, prenela je večeras američka televizijska mreža Si En Bi Si (CNBC).
They're being tested right on the front line in the war against the Russian Federation.
US start-up has begun testing humanoid robots on front line in Ukraine, - CNBC. PHOTOS
Foundation Future Industries, an American tech startup with ties to the Trump family, is developing dual-purpose autonomous humanoid robots. The first prototypes of these humanoid systems are already undergoing field testing in Ukraine.
What is known about the startup, what robots is it developing, and why is Ukraine the debut? The American startup Foundation Future Industries, linked to Trump, is testing its combat humanoid robots in Ukraine. They are being tested right on the front lines of the war unleashed by Russia. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing CNBS. Read also: No infantry needed. Ukrainian robots have captured Russian positions for the first time, says Zelensk…
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