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Foundation Phantom MK-1Humanoid robot reality check: tier, verified deployments, price and evidence ledger

Foundation Future Industries

Tier 2, Piloting. Named-customer trials; results are still the maker's word.
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MAY 2026 · 9 events
Aug 2025Jul 2026
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0deployment eventscustomer or independent source
18pilot eventsnamed-customer trials
4claim-only eventsthe maker's word, never moves a tier
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22 events, and what kind of thing each one was.

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PILOTnamed-customer trials
CLAIMthe maker's word, never moves a tier
14independentarms-length press and analysts
0customer-sidethe customer itself says so
2vendorthe maker or its PR channels

The Foundation Phantom MK-1 evidence ledger: every line has a date and a source.

22 arms-length events on file for the Foundation Phantom MK-1, newest first. Claims are listed and labeled; they never lift the tier.

Spec sheet (DOF, payload, battery, safety cert) ships with the August build, sourced from the maker's datasheet. Specs describe design intent; they never stand in for evidence.

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Evidence ledger · 22 events
22 of 22 events
  • PILOTDescribed as the only humanoid robot tested in real combat conditions in Ukraine so far, with noted limitations in payload, waterproofing, runtime, and complexity. euromaidanpress.com · independent
  • PILOTPhantom MK-1 units were delivered to Ukraine for testing; militarnyi.com · independent
  • PILOTFoundation delivered Phantom MK-1 robots to Ukraine on March 13 for evaluation (date conflicts with the February delivery reported by other sources). gwaramedia.com · independent
  • PILOTPhantom MK-1 humanoid robots were delivered to Ukraine to assess capabilities in a real conflict. voennoedelo.com · source
  • PILOTTwo units were deployed to Ukraine in February, tasked with transporting supplies to war-risk areas. chosun.com · independent
  • CLAIMThe Phantom MK-1 was introduced in October 2025. interestingengineering.com · independent
  • PILOTTwo units were transferred to Ukraine in February 2026 for trial deployment, tested mainly for logistics and supply missions in hazardous areas. interestingengineering.com · independent
  • PILOTTwo units were sent to Ukraine for a pilot program handling logistical tasks in areas where cargo delivery endangers personnel. news.inbox.eu · source
  • PILOTTwo units underwent field testing in Ukraine focused on logistics in hazardous areas. startupfortune.com · source
  • PILOTTwo Phantom MK-1 humanoid units were shipped to Ukraine for a pilot demonstration. timesofindia.indiatimes.com · independent
  • PILOTTwo units were transferred to Ukraine in February 2026 and used primarily for logistical tasks in dangerous areas during trials. militarnyi.com · independent
  • PILOTDeployed to Ukraine for testing logistical support capabilities, mainly transporting ammunition toward the frontline. news.laodong.vn · independent
  • PILOTThe robot was tested in Ukraine in early 2026 for cargo delivery. voennoedelo.com · source
  • PILOTTwo units were shipped to Ukraine in February for logistics and reconnaissance testing. letsdatascience.com · source
  • CLAIMFoundation states production targets of 40 units in year one, 10,000 the next year, and up to 50,000 by end of 2027. letsdatascience.com · source
  • PILOTTwo units were sent to Ukraine for a pilot demonstration earlier in the year; ukrinform.net · independent
  • PILOTCNBC confirmed the Ukraine tests were conducted with Ukrainian officials and U.S.-government-backed, focused on logistics in hazardous areas. cnbc.com · independent
  • PILOTFoundation secured a $24 million Pentagon contract for testing the Phantom MK-1. foxbusiness.com · independent
  • PILOTPhantom MK-1 entered U.S. openpr.com · vendor
  • CLAIMVendor press-release statement that the robot validated its role in room-breaching and explosive-placement tasks during U.S. openpr.com · vendor
  • PILOTFoundation sent two Phantom MK-1 units to Ukraine in February 2026 for frontline reconnaissance testing. axios.com · independent
  • CLAIMThe Ukraine shipment is characterized as believed to be the first humanoid robot deployment to any combat theater. axios.com · independent

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