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Latest, from November 14, 2026: Foundation Future Industries (Phantom humanoid) misses Oct. 30 payroll; CEO Sankaet Pathak borrowed $4.6M from the company, CNBC reports.
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- Foundation Future Industries (Phantom humanoid) misses Oct. 30 payroll; CEO Sankaet Pathak borrowed $4.6M from the company, CNBC reports
Foundation, the Eric Trump-backed Phantom humanoid maker, has not paid staff since missing its Oct. 30 payroll, CNBC reports, citing people familiar.
- Zoox robotaxi expands to Downtown Las Vegas and Arts District, adds next-gen vehicle and 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. hours
Zoox extended Las Vegas robotaxi rides to Downtown and the Arts District, put its next-gen vehicle in service and now runs 6 a.m. to 3 a.m.
- YC's Theseus Robotics: two store robots, software on bought humanoids; grocers unnamed
YC-backed Theseus says two robots are in live store deployments, restocking overnight and picking orders by day. It did not name the grocers.