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🇮🇱🇺🇸 Israel is set to deploy humanoid robots in Gaza, produced by a start-up backed by Eric Trump pic.twitter.com/ohzvDCyAyr
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) November 11, 2026
Israel hasn’t ordered 1,000 robot soldiers, but a deal is being discussed. Foundation Future Industries, a San Francisco robotics startup backed by Eric Trump, is in talks with the Israel Defense Forces to supply up to 1,000 of its Phantom MK1 humanoid robots for operations inside Hamas tunnels beneath Gaza. Company co-founder Mike LeBlanc told the Financial Times that the machines could patrol tunnels, detect tripwires and neutralize booby traps, with combat roles potentially coming later. He says he has met Israeli military officials and toured Gaza tunnels with one of the robots. No contract has been announced, and Israel has not publicly confirmed the negotiations.
The Eric Trump connection makes this more than another robotics story. He is an early investor and the company’s chief strategic adviser. Foundation and a company it acquired have received more than $70 million in US military contracts and funding, according to LeBlanc. That includes a Pentagon award made after Trump joined the company. His spokesman says Eric has no involvement in operations or government contracting, while the company’s leadership denies he helped secure the awards. The company has also been developing military applications in the United States and testing robots in Ukraine. Now it wants to move from logistics and reconnaissance toward machines that could enter one of the most dangerous environments in modern warfare. The technology still faces serious questions about reliability, autonomy and who is responsible if a robot makes a lethal decision. But the business opportunity is becoming very real.
https://www.ft.com/content/8117b912-ebc7-46b2-90cd-a1ec32e12c5a
https://www.wired.com/story/humanoid-robot-soldier-eric-trump-foundation-future-industries/
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