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Meta is a technology company focused on building social platforms and advancing virtual and augmented reality. Best known for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta is expanding into immersive experiences through the metaverse. The company aims to connect people and communities through digital spaces that blend the physical and virtual worlds.

Boston Dynamics Is Already Using This New NYC-Built Humanoid

January 28, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sprout humanoid robot by Fauna Robotics

An NYC startup founded by former Meta engineers is generating buzz with its new compact humanoid robot that Boston Dynamics is already using to explore next-gen service applications.

Anduril’s Luckey Speaks at Reindustrialize 2025 in Robotic Form

January 17, 2026July 19, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Palmer Luckey as Robot

Palmer Luckey, the eccentric founder of defense tech unicorn Anduril Industries, appeared at Reindustrialize 2025 through a robotic humanoid avatar.

The Social Network’s Impact Still Unfolding as Zuckerberg Chases Superintelligence

May 5, 2026July 15, 2025 by Mike Kalil
The Social Network (2010) Legacy

When The Social Network hit theaters, executives at Facebook (now Meta) feared it could derail the company’s meteoric rise.

Palantir’s Controversial AI Plans Trigger Big Brother Fears, Thrill Investors

January 17, 2026June 2, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Trump in Eagle Eye

Palantir Technologies has reportedly been tapped by the Trump administration to build a sweeping federal data platform that pulls together sensitive information about US citizens from across government agencies.

K-Scale Labs Disrupts Silicon Valley with Low-Cost, Open-Source AI Robots

March 26, 2026May 21, 2025 by Mike Kalil
K-Bot humanoid robot by K-Scale Labs from Palo Alto

Just a year after its launch, Palo Alto-based K-Scale Labs is already ruffling feathers in the robotics world.

Anduril Takes Over $22B IVAS Combat VR Headset Project for US Army

May 14, 2026February 13, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Palmer Luckey's Sweet Revenge: $22 Billion IVAS Project

The startup is taking over the US Army’s $22 billion production contract for its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) for Microsoft.

Figure Splits Up with OpenAI, Claims AI Breakthrough

May 14, 2026February 5, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Figure AI and OpenAI Break Up

Figure and OpenAI are breaking up. The move comes as Figure plans to aggressively scale production of its AI-powered humanoid robots while OpenAI ventures into hardware.

Trump 2.0: Winners and Losers Amid DoD Transformation

May 14, 2026January 26, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Trump 2.0 Disrupts the Defense Sector Illustration

Trump, Part Deux started off with a bang. After a head-spinning first week in office, President Trump shows no signs of slowing down.

Future of War: The 2005 Box Office Bomb That Inspired Anduril’s Palmer Luckey

November 4, 2025November 28, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration of Fictional Palmer Luckey Watching TV in 2005

Stealth revolves around a top-secret U.S. Navy program to develop an AI-powered autonomous fighter jet called EDI (Extreme Deep Invader). When the jet becomes sentient, a team of elite pilots must confront it.

Meta Develops Next-Generation AI Robots with Human-like Sense of Touch

May 4, 2026November 4, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Meta FAIR robotic hand

The AI geniuses at Meta are working on next-generation robots that understand and interact with the real world like humans.

From Oculus VR to War: Palmer Luckey Back in VR Space with Combat Goggles

May 4, 2026September 19, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Combat AR headset concept illustration

The founder of Oculus has returned to the virtual reality space, now bringing his expertise to the battlefield.

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