Americans develop world’s first humanoid robot for army
The American company Foundation has unveiled the Phantom MK-1, a humanoid robot purpose-built for military use.
The model stands 175 cm tall, weighs 79 kg, and is designed to carry loads of up to 20 kg and operate in extreme conditions, NV Techno reports.
The robot is intended for ground operations — from reconnaissance to explosive ordnance disposal and other missions hazardous to personnel. Foundation CEO Sanket Pathak describes the future of warfare as "real video games," where autonomous systems will operate in the air, on land, and at sea.
Foundation openly states the project’s military focus. At the same time, the company stresses that a human will make the decision to employ weapons, while AI will be responsible for navigation, trajectory calculations, and other technical tasks.
The company says the Phantom MK-1 features a rugged design and proprietary cycloidal drives that ensure smooth, quiet movement. The system relies primarily on cameras rather than a complex sensor suite — an approach meant to simplify data processing and improve reliability.
Besides military applications, the company is exploring industrial and logistics use cases for its robots. Foundation, founded in 2024, positions the Phantom MK-1 as a new class of robotic platform that could reignite debate over the ethics of weaponized AI.
Earlier, it was reported that the team of engineers and developers at General Chereshnya, working closely with defense units, had completed development and was launching serial production of the General Chereshnya Bullet interceptor drone.
"The Bullet is designed to detect and neutralize enemy Shahed-type attack UAVs," the company's press service said.
