Monday, October 26, 2026 · Daily editionET --:--:--

Humanoids

Foundation said it would lease its robots, at around $100,000 a year each, rather than sell them.

A dated step forward on the record · Company-reported

What the source says

“Foundation plans to lease its robots rather than sell them outright.”
Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec 2025

What it means

Phantom MK-1, from Foundation Future Industries, is at stage 3 of 5 on our ladder: pilot. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history. This line rests on the company's own announcement; no regulator, customer or independent report confirms it in our sources yet.

Human help: The maker hasn't said whether people help it remotely.