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battlefield
Technology Humanoid robots for battlefield: Foundation Robotics' Phantom aims to keep soldiers out of harm's way
Foundation Robotics is developing a humanoid robot called Phantom for military applications including supply pickup, reconnaissance, and potentially frontline weaponization. The startup has $24m in research contracts with the US and Ukrainian militaries, and aims to produce 40,000 units a year by end of 2027. Critics raise ethical concerns, but CEO Sankaet Pathak argues it could keep soldiers safe.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8: last chance to apply for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Thousands of early-stage startups have already applied. Selected founders will pitch live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco, with a chance to win $100,000 in equity-free funding. Alumni have collectively raised over $32 billion and achieved 250 exits.