The Pentagon invests $24 million in military robots, Trump's second son boasts: Must beat China
As the Middle East conflict reaches a stalemate, the Trump family has unveiled new developments.
Recently, a robotics company invested in by Donald Trump’s second son, Eric Trump, secured a major contract from the Pentagon worth $24 million. The main objective of the contract is to develop "Phantom" robots for combat use—machines capable of replacing human soldiers in breaking through enemy strongholds, thereby significantly reducing casualties.
Eric confirmed this news on a television program and aggressively promoted it, claiming the move is crucial for America to win the military competition with China, emphasizing that the U.S. must prevail.
Possibly in response to recent external accusations against his father, Donald Trump, regarding his alleged "pro-Israel" stance, Eric stressed that "America First" remains the top priority.
He also mentioned having watched China’s robot marathon competition and acknowledged that China has made substantial progress in robotics technology. However, he believes the field of robotics is still in its early stages, and as long as the United States accelerates its efforts with full force, defeating China is no problem.
Currently, the "Phantom" robots have entered the testing phase and are expected to be officially launched within a few months. Eric’s business partner, Patake, claimed this system will be unique worldwide—even China does not possess such powerful military robots.
This highlights a key difference between China and the U.S.: China develops robots to better serve humanity, freeing people from labor and reducing risks. In contrast, the U.S., as a war-prone nation, prioritizes military applications even for robots.
Notably, according to U.S. media reports, Eric will accompany Trump on a visit to China next month—but he won’t be attending as an official representative, but rather as a private individual.
When combining these two pieces of information, it's hard not to suspect that Eric wants to personally witness how advanced China’s robotics development has become. Yet even with thorough understanding of the enemy, the U.S. is unlikely to achieve perpetual victory.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1863341645498376/
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