Palmer Luckey is an entrepreneur and innovator best known for founding Oculus VR and Anduril Industries. In 2012, he launched Oculus VR and developed the Oculus Rift, a groundbreaking virtual reality headset that redefined a wide array of industries. The company was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for $2 billion, where Luckey subsequently worked until 2017. Following his departure, he founded Anduril Industries - a defense technology company specializing in autonomous systems including drones, surveillance towers, and aircraft. Anduril has secured major contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and international allies. The company has raised significant funding, including $1.5 billion in 2022, valuing it at $8.5 billion. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Palmer Luckey Links: Anduril Industries - https://www.anduril.com/ ModRetro - http://modretro.com/ X - https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/ Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: http://armra.com/srs http://helixsleep.com/srs http://patriotmobile.com/srs http://hexclad.com/srs http://ziprecruiter.com/srs https://ROKA.com | Use Code SRS 00:00 Introduction of Palmer Luckey 04:48 Conspiracy Theories and Media Critique 08:03 Government and Military Insights 22:32 Advice for Young Innovators 35:19 Fatherhood and Family Life 38:03 Building Childhood Weapons 44:57 Sailing Adventures 52:37 Homeschooling and Early College 01:03:29 Founding Oculus and VR Innovations 01:22:39 Facebook's Billion-Dollar Investment 01:29:23 Political Controversy and Media Backlash 01:49:32 Facebook's Denial and Congressional Inquiry 02:29:38 Future Navy SEAL Technology 02:38:31 Robots and AI in Warfare 02:48:31 China's Military and Manufacturing Prowess 02:57:13 The Role of U.S. Tech Companies in National Security 03:11:29 H-1B Visa Abuse and Defector Visas 03:15:41 IVAS Program: Enhancing Soldier Capabilities 03:19:19 Challenges and Innovations in IVAS 03:22:06 Future Vision for Military and Law Enforcement 03:40:28 Ethical and Security Concerns of Selling to Civilians 03:47:22 Encouraging Innovation in National Security