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March 12, 2026

Humanoid Soldiers Tested In Ukraine; Founder Eyes Contract To Patrol US Border

The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have demonstrated that modern warfare is becoming increasingly automated.

Humanoid Soldiers Tested In Ukraine; Founder Eyes Contract To Patrol US Border

TL;DR

  • Foundation Robotics has sent two Phantom MK1 humanoid robots to Ukraine for testing.
  • The Pentagon is exploring the development of militarized humanoid prototypes for combat scenarios.
  • Foundation Robotics is in discussions for potential patrol functions along the U.S. southern border.
  • The company is a military-approved vendor with government research contracts totaling $24 million.
  • The MK1 robots will train with the Marine Corps for "methods of entry" operations.
  • Humanoid soldiers are seen as a natural evolution of autonomous systems, expendable in combat.
  • The development of humanoid soldiers is described as an arms race already happening with Russia and China.

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