Humanoid robots heading to war? I’ve been hands-on with the Phantom MK1

In the increasingly crowded field of humanoid robotics, one thing that makes Foundation and its Phantom robot stand out is the company’s embrace of the defense industry. This includes perhaps weaponizing this technology one day.

With a lot of questions to ask, I visited the organization in San Francisco to get a hands-on demo and the opportunity to operate the robot remotely. I also interviewed company founder Sanket Pathak, who envisions this robot going everywhere from the battlefield to Mars — one step at a time.

To watch this potential future warrior robot punch, walk, fall and perform stunts (thanks to my remote work), watch the video in this article.