According to a report by the American consumer news and business channel on May 30th, Foundation Future Industries, a robotics startup based in San Francisco, USA, plans to send upgraded humanoid robots to Ukraine this year. These robots will be used for continued military testing purposes.
The company has connections with the Trump family. Reports indicate that the foundation recently appointed Eric Trump, the second son of Trump, as its chief strategic advisor.
Foundations humanoid robots are focused on military and industrial applications, rather than household chores or services. Its CEO, Sanjay Patark, said that the companys core concept is that humanoid robots should be used to address humanitys greatest challenges.
Earlier this year, two Phantom MK-1 vehicles were deployed to Ukraine. The company plans to continue sending upgraded versions of these vehicles to Ukraine this year. Patalak said that the upgraded version will have superhuman capabilities, and its payload will be twice that of the previous version.
Foundation expects that its testing in Ukraine will provide valuable insights for future cooperation with the U.S. military. The company has already received a research contract from the U.S. military worth $24 million. This contract involves feasibility tests related to inspections, logistics, and weapon operations for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Pattak said that the discussions with government officials have shifted from research to determining how to expand the use of robots. The goal is to deploy Foundations technology within the next 12 to 18 months into the U.S. military, and if necessary, into conflict zones.
