Cycloid actuators on 48 V or 72 V
The page lists Cycloid actuators with 160 N·m peak torque, under 1 N·m back-driving torque, and speeds of 9 rad/s at 48 V and 12 rad/s at 72 V. [1]
Price & availability
$8,333 / mo
Subscription Monthly · USD · ReportedReported — stated by a credible third party
Original price: Approximately US$100,000 per robot per year
Source: Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots ↗ · Jul 23, 2026
Approximate monthly equivalent of the industrial annual lease reported by Reuters; defense units were separately reported at US$300,000 each.
Pilot deployments only
Current dataset status: Pilot.
Other quoted prices
Historical, launch and third-party figures remain separated from the current price.
- ~$100,000Jul 23, 2026 · Press
About US$100,000 per robot per year
Annual industrial lease reported by Reuters; the headline price is its monthly equivalent, so compare per year
Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots ↗ - ~$300,000Jul 23, 2026 · Press
US$300,000 a unit
Reuters: robots sold to the government at US$300,000 a unit; the model variant is not named in the report
Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots ↗
Product overview
About Foundation Phantom
Phantom is a humanoid from Foundation Future Industries, which the company calls its first production humanoid robot. Its product page lists a height of about 1.8 m, a weight of 80 kg and 29 degrees of freedom, with a speed of 1.7 m/s. Foundation describes the robot as built for strength and fluid motion.
The page lists a 40 kg (88.2 lb) payload, a peak actuator torque of 160 N·m, and Cycloid actuators running on 48 V or 72 V. It names Cortex as the in-house AI for perception, learning and autonomy. The page does not publish battery, runtime, compute or sensor specifications.
Foundation's home page describes recent pilots in consumer goods, beverage and glass manufacturing, without naming customers. Reuters reported on 23 July 2026 that industrial robots are leased for about US$100,000 per robot per year and that robots sold to the government cost US$300,000 each.
Phantom is in pilots rather than open sale. The product page has no order, price or contact link, so the lease and unit prices come from press reports rather than Foundation's own pages.
“Discover Phantom, our first production humanoid robot built for strength and fluid motion.”
Capabilities
Key features
Cortex in-house AI stack
Foundation names Cortex as its in-house AI for perception, learning and autonomy on Phantom. [1][2]
1.8 m, 80 kg, 29 DoF body
The page lists a 1.8 m height, an 80 kg weight, 29 degrees of freedom and a speed of 1.7 m/s. [1]
Pilots, customers not named
Foundation describes pilots in consumer goods, beverage and glass manufacturing but names no customers on its home page. [2]
Demo titles listed without links
The home page lists 2026 demo titles, including a heavy payload demo, a handling compilation and autonomous walking, without links. [2]
Hardware profile
Specifications
Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizerReported — stated by a credible third partyEstimated — derived or approximate
Body
Mobility
- Maximum speed
- 1.7 m/sOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[1]Speed listed on Foundation's page
- Peak joint torque
- 160 N·mOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[1]Peak torque of Foundation's Cycloid actuators; page states leg torque above 160 N·m
Hands & Manipulation
- Payload
- 40 kgOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[1]Page body gives 88.2 lb (40 kg). Page metadata and June 2026 press cite about 44 lb (about 20 kg) for the MK-1; conflicting
Compute & Sensing
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Power
- Battery
- Not published
- Runtime
- Not published
- Charge time
- Not published
- Swappable battery
- Not published
Hands & Manipulation
- DoF per hand
- Not published
- Hand / end effector
- Not published
Compute & Sensing
- Onboard compute
- Not published
- Sensors
- Not published
Quick answers
Foundation Phantom FAQ
How much does Foundation Phantom cost?
Foundation Phantom is listed at $8,333 / mo (Subscription Monthly, reported). The source also states Approximately US$100,000 per robot per year. [7]
Can you buy Foundation Phantom?
No general order page is verified. Foundation Phantom is currently classified as pilot. [1]
How tall is Foundation Phantom and how much does it weigh?
Foundation Phantom is 180 cm tall and weighs 80 kg (176 lb per Foundation's page). [1]
How fast is Foundation Phantom?
Its stated maximum speed is 1.7 m/s; Speed listed on Foundation's page. [1]
How much can Foundation Phantom carry?
The listed payload is 40 kg; Page body gives 88.2 lb (40 kg). Page metadata and June 2026 press cite about 44 lb (about 20 kg) for the MK-1; conflicting. [1]
How many degrees of freedom does Foundation Phantom have?
Foundation Phantom has 29 listed degrees of freedom; The page displays '29º' under Degrees of Freedom; the degree symbol is a rendering error. [1]
Who makes Foundation Phantom?
Foundation Phantom is made by Foundation Future Industries, based in United States. [1]
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Benchmarks & competitions
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]Phantom (Foundation product page) ↗Foundation Future Industries · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]Foundation (company home page) ↗Foundation Future Industries · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [3]Trump-Linked Startup Tests Humanoid Robots for Future Military Missions ↗eWeek · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [4]Humanoid robot ditches war to DJ ↗Interesting Engineering · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [5]Military robot DJ (Futurism) ↗Futurism · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [6]San Francisco's hottest new DJ is a literal war machine ↗SFGATE · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [7]Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots ↗Reuters via MarketScreener · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026