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Eric Trump-Backed Robotics Firm Taps AMD for Humanoid Robot Development
Summary
Foundation Future Industries, a robotics startup that counts Eric Trump as a key advisor and investor, announced a partnership to use AMD's AI processors in its next generation of humanoid robots for military and industrial applications.
Foundation Future Industries, a robotics startup with ties to Eric Trump, announced on Thursday it is partnering with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to co-develop autonomous humanoid robots.
The company will utilize AMD's chips for robots designed for both military and industrial markets, according to a statement. Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has been an investor in the startup since early this year and also serves as its chief strategy advisor.
Partnership and Technology Details
The agreement, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will see Foundation Future Industries integrate AMD's Ryzen AI Embedded X100 Series processors into its second-generation robot, the Phantom MK-2. AMD first introduced these chips in January of this year.
The Trump family's investments in various companies, particularly those in the defense sector, have previously drawn scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest. According to the company, Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have also backed firms including Israeli drone-maker XTEND, Unusual Machines, and Powerus.
AdProduction and Business Model
Founded in 2024, the startup has already deployed its first-generation Phantom MK-1 robots, which it said contributed to the construction of over 24,000 cars in 2025. CEO Sankaet Pathak told Reuters the company is scaling up its manufacturing capabilities significantly.
Foundation plans to open a new factory in October with the capacity to build 5,000 Phantom robots annually. A second, larger facility with a planned annual capacity of 50,000 robots is slated to begin construction early next year. Pathak outlined the company's two-tiered pricing strategy:
- Industrial Robots: Leased to customers for approximately $100,000 per year.
- Defense Robots: Sold directly to the government for $300,000 per unit for applications such as materials handling and reconnaissance.
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