GoKawiilFoundation Lands $24M Pentagon Deal to Develop Armed Humanoid Robots
San Francisco startup Foundation, backed by Eric Trump, has signed a $24 million contract with the Pentagon to advance its Phantom MK1 humanoid robot for military use. CEO Sankaet Pathak says the machines aren't yet capable of combat but envisions a future where they could enter buildings to complete missions instead of airstrikes, and hasn't ruled out arming them. The company has already deployed about ten robots, including with the Air Force and in logistics support roles in Ukraine.
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This deal signals a serious military push toward autonomous humanoid combatants, moving beyond aerial drones into ground-based robots that could physically engage in warfare. The ethical and strategic implications—robots making combat decisions or being armed—raise urgent questions about accountability and escalation that current policy has yet to address.
- Foundation secured a $24 million Pentagon contract for humanoid military robots.
- CEO Pathak suggests robots could eventually replace airstrikes by entering buildings directly.
- The company hasn't ruled out arming its robots and has already deployed units with the Air Force and in Ukraine.
Source: futurism.com — Victor Tangermann, 2026-09-15
Published there as: “These Robot Soldiers Are Getting Downright Terrifying”
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