Foundation Future Industries builds humanoid robots, lands $24 million Pentagon contract
Foundation Future Industries, a San Francisco startup backed by Eric Trump, is making humanoid robots designed for dangerous military and industrial jobs.
They just landed a $24 million Pentagon contract and are in the process of testing a battle robot with US defense forces.
These bots could eventually take on risky missions like entering buildings in combat zones.
Foundation future plans 65% domestic components
Launched in 2024, the company has about 10 robots working with the US Air Force and in car factories so far.
They're planning to ramp up production and meet new US rules that require domestic components to make up over 65% of a robot's total cost through 2028, moving away from relying on Chinese components.
CEO Sankaet Pathak says building a strong US robotics industry isn't just good business, it's key for future military readiness.