A new technical demonstration from Foundation Robotics shows the Phantom MK1 humanoid navigating a series of comedic and complex physical obstacles to stress-test its balance and "spinal cord" control systems.
Foundation Robotics continues its technical "deep dive" series, explaining why its humanoid computer is located in its chest and how the robot uses evolutionary principles to optimize its sensory array.
Sankaet Pathak joined "Mornings with Maria" to discuss the role of humanoid robots in Ukraine, the "inevitable" automation of white-collar work, and a master plan that extends to Antarctica and the Moon.
Foundation Robotics opens the doors to its San Francisco "Robo Factory 1," showcasing the manual assembly of the Phantom MK1 and a new bio-inspired tendon-driven hand.
In a candid new profile, Foundation CEO Sankaet Pathak explicitly embraces the weaponization of humanoid robots, even as a failed demo highlights the gap between battlefield ambitions and engineering reality.