A new category of frontline platform is emerging in Ukraine, as humanoid robots designed to operate with the same types of weapons used by human troops officially enter the theater.
Two Phantom MK-1 units, each standing over 5.9 feet (1.8 meters) tall, have been sent to Kyiv to support frontline forces and provide reconnaissance capabilities.
The platform is described as the first humanoid system built specifically for defense applications, backed by a $24-million research investment from the US Army, Navy, and Air Force.
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