[Russian Media Reports: The U.S. Currently Has No Plans to Use Humanoid Robots to Guard Its Borders]
Washington time, August 27, 2026 — In response to a request for comment from Russian News Agency (Question: Fox News reported that Foundation Company’s robots might be used in the future to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. These robots are capable of autonomously traversing rugged terrain and detecting personnel. CEO Sanket Patkar stated the company is currently in discussions with multiple U.S. agencies on this matter. Can you confirm this report?), the U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated:
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has not been negotiating with the company regarding the use of humanoid robots to guard the southern border, nor does it have any valid contracts with such contractors. For any further inquiries, we recommend contacting the Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated in turn that the agency has no agreements, pilot projects, or valid direct contracts with the company.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1874737457739787/
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