Foundation Phantom MK1
2025-02-10 · Publisher : Foundation · Domain : Robotics
California start-up Foundation shows its Phantom MK1 humanoid in public (1.75 m, 80 kg, 20 kg payload), designed for industry and defence (approximate date: first verified coverage).
What changes
- A 1.75 m, roughly 80 kg humanoid with a 20 kg payload.
- An openly industrial and defence positioning (aircraft maintenance and refuelling at first).
- Acquisition of Boardwalk Robotics, maker of the Alex robot, to speed up development.
- Very ambitious announced production targets: 40 units in 2025, 10,000 in 2026.
### What changes In early February 2025, San Francisco start-up Foundation's Phantom MK1 made its first notable public appearance: a pre-programmed 30-minute DJ set at a tech party at Temple Nightclub. Foundation has not given an official launch date: the date used here (10 February 2025) is the **first verified coverage**, so it is **approximate**. Behind the stunt, the positioning is industrial and military. The first intended uses are aircraft maintenance and refuelling. The company acquired Boardwalk Robotics, which had developed the Alex robot. ### Specifications | Item | Detail | |---|---| | Height | 1.75 m | | Weight | About 80 kg | | Payload | 20 kg | | Top speed | 1.7 m/s (Humanoid.guide listing) | | Actuators | Cycloidal, back-drivable (Humanoid.guide listing) | ### Why it matters Foundation is one of the few Western players openly targeting defence. In March 2026, two Phantom MK1 units were sent to Ukraine for frontline testing. ### Key takeaway The announced targets (40 robots in 2025, 10,000 in 2026, more than 20,000 in 2027) remain unconfirmed; trade press has questioned several of these claims.
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Tags : Humanoïde, États-Unis, Défense, Industrie