Could This Humanoid Robot Become the Army’s Ultimate Warrior?

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Could This Humanoid Robot Become the Army’s Ultimate Warrior?

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Nov 19, 2025 at 05:00 AM EST

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Nov 19, 2025 at 05:01 AM EST

By Joshua Rhett Miller

Chief Investigative Reporter

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Winnie Au

Meet Phantom MK1: an imposing humanoid robot designed to transform battlefields, the moon and even Mars—and it may already be taking jobs near you. At the Future Investment Initiative summit in Saudi Arabia in October, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he expects humanoid robots to outnumber the human population by 2040, with 10 billion in operation. Pathak predicts thousands of humanoid robots will be deployed throughout the U.S. by Foundation and other companies within the next 12 to 18 months for “very specific tasks,” ultimately scaling to hundreds of thousands within five years.......

‘The Real Work Starts Now’

Foundation has secured roughly $10 million in government contracts, which are currently listed to Boardwalk Robotics, a Florida-based startup that created “Alex”—a humanoid upper torso intended to work in manufacturing, maintenance and logistics, but not necessarily combat.