Eric Trump-partnered robotics CEO addresses ‘Terminator’ fears as he sends combat humanoids into war zones

Foundation Future Robotics has sent its Phantom MK 1 humanoid robots to Ukraine and is discussing supplying more to Israel. Co-founder Mike LeBlanc says robots could carry out most major fighting within five to 10 years, a shift that could reduce soldiers’ exposure to danger while raising questions about how combat is conducted.

The MK 1 can carry about 88 pounds and is intended to support troops with tasks such as moving ammunition and other manual work. LeBlanc says the company is nearing a larger MK 2, which he claims can handle heavier work and operate machine guns; Ukraine would likely be its first deployment. He expects humans to remain on battlefields, but in far smaller numbers, as drones and other machines take on more roles.