Beijing Holds First World Humanoid Robot Games as Anduril Brings Defense Tech to NASCAR
As tensions simmer between the US and China, it’s manifesting into bold displays where innovation doubles as a show of power.
Palmer Luckey
Palmer Luckey is an American entrepreneur and engineer best known as the founder of Oculus VR, the company that popularized modern virtual reality with the Oculus Rift headset. After selling Oculus to Meta (then Facebook) in 2014, he went on to found Anduril Industries, a defense technology company focused on autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced surveillance platforms for national security applications.
Anduril’s Luckey Speaks at Reindustrialize 2025 in Robotic Form
Palmer Luckey, the eccentric founder of defense tech unicorn Anduril Industries, appeared at Reindustrialize 2025 through a robotic humanoid avatar.
UBTECH’s Next-Gen Industrial Humanoid Replaces Its Own Battery for 24/7 Service
China’s top industrial humanoid robot is now equipped for 24/7 service. It just needs an occasional three-minute break to swap out its own battery.
Anduril Takes Over $22B IVAS Combat VR Headset Project for US Army
The startup is taking over the US Army’s $22 billion production contract for its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) for Microsoft.
Trump 2.0: Winners and Losers Amid DoD Transformation
Trump, Part Deux started off with a bang. After a head-spinning first week in office, President Trump shows no signs of slowing down.
Anduril’s Arsenal-1 to Manufacture ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Autonomous Weapons
Anduril Industries says it’s racing ahead with plans to build a massive smart manufacturing plant for hyperscaling the production of autonomous weapons.
Anduril Unveils Dive-XL Uncrewed Submarine to Counterbalance China’s Growing Naval Fleets
Anduril’s new underwater robot can stay fully submerged longer than any other vehicle in its class, making it harder to detect.
10 US Defense Startups to Know in 2025
The United States defense sector is at an inflection point, with a technology arms race with China intensifying and growing threats from Russia.
Future of War: The 2005 Box Office Bomb That Inspired Anduril’s Palmer Luckey
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.
Anduril’s New AI-Powered Bolt Drones for Easy Targeting
Anduril says its new drones hit targets accurately with minimal user input or training needed.
From Oculus VR to War: Palmer Luckey Back in VR Space with Combat Goggles
The founder of Oculus has returned to the virtual reality space, now bringing his expertise to the battlefield.