Foundation Tests Combat Humanoids in Ukraine, Wins $24M in Deals | AI Weekly

Foundation, a 2024-founded humanoid startup with $24M in Pentagon contracts, deployed two Phantom MK-1 robots to Ukraine for support and reconnaissance roles; the company claims a 12-to-18-month timeline to armed frontline deployment and is exploring autonomous lethal capability, though current units remain under human control.

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