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Overview
American humanoid robotics startup developing the Phantom humanoid robot for industrial and defense applications. Won $24M in Pentagon contracts. Deployed two Phantom MK-1 robots to Ukraine for frontline logistics testing in February 2026.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
CEO
HQ
Founded
Product
Pentagon contract
Ukraine deployment
Eric Trump connection
AI autonomy
Incidents
Safety record
No incidents on record for Foundation Future Industries.
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Recent coverage
Foundation Future Industries in third-party press
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 18, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Common questions
- What is Foundation Future Industries?
- American humanoid robotics startup developing the Phantom humanoid robot for industrial and defense applications. Won $24M in Pentagon contracts. Deployed two Phantom MK-1 robots to Ukraine for frontline logistics testing in February 2026.
- What does Foundation Future Industries make?
- Foundation Future Industries has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Phantom (Foundation Future Industries builds physical robots).
- Where is Foundation Future Industries headquartered?
- Foundation Future Industries is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
- Where does Foundation Future Industries operate robots?
- Foundation Future Industries is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Foundation Future Industries a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Foundation Future Industries ranks in roughly the top 56% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Foundation Future Industries founded?
- Foundation Future Industries was founded in 2024.
- Is Foundation Future Industries safe?
- Foundation Future Industries has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-07-18
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-18
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Foundation Future Industries.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Foundation Future Industries from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
A Humanoid Company Backed by Eric Trump Is Preparing Its Robots for War
The CEO of Foundation Future Industries, which counts the president’s son as its chief strategy adviser, tells WIRED it’s exploring some “kinetic things.”
Foundation Future Industries aims 40 robots this year, 10,000 in 2026, 50,000 by 2027
Reuters: Foundation Future Industries scaling plans. 40 robots this year, 10,000 in 2026, 50,000 by 2027. Pentagon 4M contract.
Foundation Robotics advances Phantom development and Ukraine testing
Foundation Future Industries is testing humanoid robots in Ukraine for frontline logistics, planning to send improved Phantom 2 robots. US-backed and Ukrainian government…
Foundation Future Industries wins 4M Pentagon contract for humanoid robots
Foundation Future Industries secured 4M in Pentagon contracts for Phantom humanoid robots tested in Ukraine. Plans to build 50,000 robots by end of 2027.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/foundation-future-industries.md
- RSS feed: /companies/foundation-future-industries/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/badee06b-031e-4cc1-b1dd-4989fa6ec7b0
- Revision history: /companies/foundation-future-industries/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
At Foundation's headquarters in San Francisco, we met the Phantom MK1 humanoid robot and controlled it using a VR headset. Listen to the CEO discuss his aspirations to deploy the robot in factories, battlefields and, som
A San Francisco-based startup is developing humanoid robots designed specifically for combat, breaking ranks with major robotics companies that have pledged not
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Reality vs attention
Foundation Future Industries draws attention at the 47th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 20, 2026