Foundation Sends Cease & Desist Over ‘Humanoids for War’ Deck
Foundation Future Industries sent me a cease-and-desist after I reported on the company’s claims about Department of War funding and humanoid robot deployments in Ukraine.
Foundation
Foundation (aka Foundation Labs) is a robotics startup developing general-purpose humanoid robots aimed at automating labor in factories, warehouses, and challenging environments. Their mission centers on creating scalable, intelligent machines that can operate in real-world settings and address workforce constraints.
Why the Media Should Stop Believing Foundation’s Military Robot Claims
Foundation Future Industries’ military claims just got a lot bigger, with the robotics startup boasting about tens of millions of dollars in Pentagon funding and saying that its humanoids have already seen combat.
The Biggest Urban Legends in Humanoid Robotics
The humanoid robotics sector has its own urban legends that rarely get debunked. The companies building the robots have little incentive to pushback on them so I will.
Foundation: The Killer Robot Company Built on Claims Nobody Bothered to Check
It is remarkable how readily major news outlets repeat Foundation Future Industries’ claims about military contracts that are a matter of public record.
Are Humanoid Robots Ready for the Battlefield?
AI-generated footage of Chinese humanoid robots preparing for war is going viral across social media, stoking fears that the kind of future the movies warned about is imminent.
Foundation Claims It’s Sending Skynet-Powered Humanoids to Ukraine
The San Francisco startup Foundation Future Industries says it’s secured a contract to supply the Ukrainian military with its industrial Phantom MK1 humanoid robots.
Anduril’s Luckey Speaks at Reindustrialize 2025 in Robotic Form
Palmer Luckey, the eccentric founder of defense tech unicorn Anduril Industries, appeared at Reindustrialize 2025 through a robotic humanoid avatar.
The Rise of Fake Humans: Humanoids to Watch Out for in 2025
A truly staggering number of AI-powered machines are emerging basically every day.
Emerging US Defense Tech Startups to Watch in 2025
The US military is going all in on artificial intelligence and machines that fight faster, cheaper, and without fear.
M3GAN’s World is Closer Than You Think
M3GAN dropped right as the world was waking up to just how real and powerful artificial intelligence had become.
‘Literal War Machine’ Phantom MK1 Robot Debuts at San Francisco Nightclub
A humanoid robot built for war recently made its public debut at a San Francisco nightclub of all places.