Eric Trump-backed humanoid robotics startup eyes military use

Foundation Future Industries, a humanoid robotics company where Eric Trump serves as chief strategy adviser, told WIRED it is exploring military applications for its robots, with its CEO citing "kinetic things" among the possibilities.

Why it matters: It marks humanoid robotics pitches shifting from warehouse and factory work toward defense, arriving alongside other 2026 friction over humanoid deployment, like Hyundai workers striking over a 25,000-robot rollout plan. A politically-connected founder also raises questions about how scrutiny and contracting work for AI-driven military robots.