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US Robotics Firm Linked to Trump Family in Talks to Supply IDF with Hamas Tunnel Robots
A US robotics firm, Foundation Future Industries, claims it is in talks with the IDF to supply up to 1,000 humanoid robots for Hamas tunnel operations. Eric Trump, son of the former US president, is an investor and advisor to the company.
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- 01US robotics firm Foundation Future Industries claims talks with IDF for 1,000 robots for Hamas tunnels.
- 02Eric Trump, son of former US president, is an investor and advisor to the company.
- 03Israeli officials have not confirmed any discussions or signed contracts.
- 04Robots are intended for dangerous tasks like detecting booby traps in tunnels.
- 05Concerns exist about the robots' technological readiness and developmental stage.
Israeli officials have not confirmed the discussions, and the robots' technological readiness is questioned, with reports indicating they are still in development.
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