Palmer Luckey

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building autonomous systems, AI software, and sensor hardware for military and national security applications. Founded by Oculus VR creator Palmer Luckey and former Palantir employees, the company builds products including autonomous drones, surveillance towers, underwater vehicles, and the Lattice AI platform that integrates sensors and effectors into a unified command-and-control system.

Oculus VR designed and manufactured the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, widely credited with reviving the modern VR industry. Founded by Palmer Luckey after a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign, the company was acquired by Facebook (now Meta) in 2014 for approximately $2 billion.