American Robot Soldier on the Horizon | Tech News

A startup called Foundation Future Industries is racing to build an all-American robot supersoldier, with CEO Sankaet Pathak teasing a major reveal in the next few months. Designed for combat, logistics, and reconnaissance, their Phantom MK1 has already been tested with Ukrainian forces — and the company is already turning a profit with government contracts worth millions. Backed by Eric Trump and founded in 2024 after acquiring Boardwalk Robotics, Foundation is uniquely targeting the military market. While experts warn that true autonomy remains decades away due to challenges in perception and mobility, Pathak remains bullish, already planning a rugged, waterproof Phantom MK2. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a01963080bbab074