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Phantom MK1 Lethal Humanoid Tested by Ukraine, Backed by Trump

7/17/2026

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CEO Sankaet Pathak announced the Phantom MK1 humanoid will have lethal capabilities and was tested with Ukrainian forces.
Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, is investor and chief strategy adviser for the company.
The firm holds U.S. government contracts worth millions and has high-profile backers among its investors.
It recently acquired Boardwalk Robotics, which worked with the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition.

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CEO Sankaet Pathak announced the Phantom MK1 humanoid will have lethal capabilities and was tested with Ukrainian forces.
Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, is investor and chief strategy adviser for the company.
The firm holds U.S. government contracts worth millions and has high-profile backers among its investors.
It recently acquired Boardwalk Robotics, which worked with the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition.