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Humanoid robots capable of autonomously navigating rugged terrain and detecting people could eventually join federal agents patrolling the southern border, with one U.S. robotics company telling Fox News Digital it has already demonstrated the technology to Department of Homeland Security officials.

Sankaet Pathak, founder and CEO of Foundation, spoke with Fox News Digital to discuss the company's development of humanoid robotics and their potential applications at the border.

Pathak said Foundation is in talks with several national security agencies. "We're in conversations with almost all national security government bodies, so Air Force, Navy, Army, DHS," Pathak said. "We continue to have dialogues. We're starting to negotiate contracts and some applications for them."

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Photos of Sankaet Pathak, CEO and Founder of Foundation.

Foundation CEO Sankaet Pathak says the company’s Phantom humanoid robot could patrol rugged terrain and flag potential border crossings for federal agents. (Foundation)

A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital that no formal arrangement is currently in place.

"The Department of Homeland Security currently does not have any non-contractual agreements, pilots, or active prime contracts with Foundation."