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Humanoid War Robot Gets Advanced AMD-Powered AI Brain<\/span><\/p>\n

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At the start of February, we began tracking startup Foundation Robotics after publicly available news reports and X posts suggested it could become one of the first US companies to deploy humanoid robots on the modern battlefield.<\/p>\n

TIME later reported<\/a> that the company’s robots had been sent to Ukraine for testing and evaluation, raising the prospect that these war bots could soon reach the front lines in Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n

Our February 2 report, “Watch: Russian Soldiers Surrender To Gun-Wielding Robot; Humanoid Warfare Nears<\/em><\/a>,” and our February 3 report, “AI’s Next Frontier Is Physical As Humanoid Robots Begin March On Assembly Lines And Beyond<\/em><\/a>,” both preceded TIME’s coverage of Foundation by a full month and showed how these robots were being positioned for testing in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

In another signal that Foundation is preparing its war bots for battlefield deployment, Reuters<\/a> reported that the startup partnered with Advanced Micro Devices to supply high-end AI processors for its second-generation Phantom MK-2 robot.<\/p>\n

Foundation plans to open a factory in October capable of producing 5,000 robots per year, followed by a second facility with capacity for 50,000 units. Industrial robots will be leased for about $100,000 annually, while defense models designed for logistics and reconnaissance will be sold for $300,000 per unit.<\/p>\n

Phantom MK-1 robot\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Last month, we were also the first to publish video<\/a> from a Las Vegas testing range showing the Phantom MK-1 operating a light mortar system.<\/p>\n

Phantom MK-1 robot\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Founded in 2024, Foundation said its first-generation Phantom MK-1 robots are already operating in the automotive supply chain and contributed to the production of more than 24,000 vehicles last year.<\/p>\n

Beyond the factory floor, the key question is when these bots will reach the front lines. Our report earlier this month<\/a>, citing a Ukrainian news outlet, revealed that Kiev is preparing to launch a grant competition for war bots, with Foundation appearing well positioned to secure funding.<\/p>\n

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