Fankhauser: ANYbotics does not build and has no plans to build military products
Dr. Peter Fankhauser · The $1/Hour Robot Is Coming: Four Industry Leaders Explain What’s Next · Jul 29, 2026 · at 12:05
Dr. Peter Fankhauser, CEO of Swiss robotics company ANYbotics, responds to Jason Calacanis about whether the company plans to build military or defense applications.
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“Today we're not doing it, not intend to do it, right?”
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