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Eric Trump-backed Foundation Future Industries said on Thursday it is partnering with AMD to use its chips to co-develop autonomous humanoid robots for military and industrial use. The son of U.S. President Donald Trump has been an investor in the start-up since early this year and serves as chief strategy advisor, the company said. The Trump family's investments in several companies have drawn scrutiny, particularly its stakes in defense firms that regularly compete for government contracts, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
Unusual Machines stock rocketed past an entry on reports the Trump administration plans to fund deals to boost production and reduce costs.
The Trump administration is pursuing funding deals with a group of drone companies as part of its effort to increase domestic production and lower the costs of the increasingly vital weapons, people familiar with the matter said. The potential deals follow months of discussions between a diverse set of private-sector drone companies and the Pentagon, the people said. The discussions have included the Office of Strategic Capital, a lending office set up by the Biden administration to fund companies deemed important to national security supply chains.
ONDS acquires Omnisys to add AI battlefield orchestration software, boosting its autonomous defense portfolio and expanding software-driven growth.
Unusual Machines (NYSEAMERICAN:UMAC) reported sharply higher first-quarter 2026 revenue and said it is continuing to expand capacity to meet demand from the U.S. drone market, particularly from defense-related customers. Chief Executive Officer Allan Evans said the drone components company generate
Unusual Machines Inc (UMAC) reports a remarkable 296% revenue growth and strategic moves, despite facing challenges in customer concentration and supply chain risks.