AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Robotics CEO pitches humanoid border patrol to DHS as contract talks advance
A U.S. robotics company says it has demonstrated a humanoid robot to Department of Homeland Security officials and is negotiating contracts to deploy the machines along the southern border, though DHS says no formal deal exists. Foundation, the company behind a humanoid robot called Phantom, told Fox News Digital that it has shown the technology […] The post Robotics CEO pitches humanoid border patrol to DHS as contract talks advance appeared first on American Almanac .
A U.S. robotics company says it has demonstrated a humanoid robot to Department of Homeland Security officials and is negotiating contracts to deploy the machines along the southern border, though DHS says no formal deal exists. Foundation, the company behind a humanoid robot called Phantom, told Fox News Digital that it has shown the technology to DHS officials and is in active discussions with multiple national security agencies about putting the machines to work in one of the most dangerous and difficult operating environments in federal law enforcement. Founder and CEO Sankaet Pathak said the company is ready to move fast, claiming a pilot program could launch almost immediately and a broader deployment within months. DHS pushed…Open