Eric Trump-Advised Startup Tests Humanoid Robots in Ukraine, Aims for US in 18 Months
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– Foundation Future Industries, a San Francisco startup founded in 2024, deployed two Phantom MK-1 humanoid robots to Ukraine this year, marking the first known use of humanoid robots in a combat zone.
– The tests were backed by the US government and conducted with Ukrainian officials, focusing on logistics operations.
Foundation Future Industries, a San Francisco startup founded in 2024, deployed two of its Phantom MK-1 humanoid robots to Ukraine earlier this year. This marks what the company calls the first known use of humanoid robots in an active combat zone. The tests, supported by the U.S. government and coordinated with Ukrainian authorities, concentrated on logistics operations in challenging environments. The startup, which has Eric Trump on its advisory board, is now aiming to bring the technology to the U.S. within the next 18 months.
(Source: The Next Web)
