- Palmer Luckey stated that it took eight years to bring the EagleEye devices to fruition.
- The EagleEye system uses Lattice AI to project crucial information onto real-time battlefield visuals for soldiers.
- Partnerships with companies like Meta, OSI, Qualcomm, and Gentex influenced the technology behind the EagleEye’s AR and helmet innovations.
According to Palmer Luckey, the concept of EagleEye has been part of Anduril’s vision since the company’s early days.
During a recent episode of the “TBPN” podcast, Luckey, who co-founded Anduril, revealed that the company has been dedicated to creating the newly launched EagleEye devices since it opened its doors back in 2017.
He mentioned, “Many perceive our latest announcements on augmented reality as a shift in direction, but it’s really the result of eight years’ worth of groundwork—developing essential software and data integration methods we need to make this happen.”
Luckey elaborated, saying, “There’s an enormous amount of groundwork that goes into creating a heads-up display for soldiers, highlighting enemy positions and the locations of their comrades.”
The EagleEye device range officially launched on October 13, comprising helmets, visors, and glasses. As described in their press release, these devices will feature displays that can overlay vital data—such as team members’ locations—onto soldiers’ live surroundings. The EagleEye systems operate on Lattice, Anduril’s AI technology platform.
In developing the EagleEye lineup, Anduril is collaborating with multiple tech leaders, including Meta Platforms, OSI, Qualcomm Technologies, and Gentex Corporation, each bringing valuable knowledge in augmented reality and advanced helmet designs.
Luckey recounted how, several years back, whenever discussions arose about creating tech for soldiers, it was met with skepticism; many expressed doubtover the seriousness of Anduril’s ambitions, especially when a competing Boeing partnership also sought military contracts.
“We continued on with our investment and development,” he recalled. “Who could have predicted that, eight years later, that significant $22 billion Microsoft contract would end up redirected to Anduril?”
Luckey’s representatives at Anduril did not respond to immediate inquiries from Business Insider regarding these developments.
A partnership announcement earlier this year between Anduril and Microsoft entailed the next progressive stage of the US Army’s IVAS program.
“I’ve consistently reminded my investors about how they once viewed this as an impossible dream,” Luckey added during the podcast.
Palmer Luckey is renowned for founding Oculus VR in 2012, which he sold two years later to Meta for $2 billion.
Currently valued at approximately $30.5 billion, Anduril stands as a recognized leader in the emerging defense technology sector within Silicon Valley.
Just two years post-establishment, Anduril secured contracts with numerous military and defense agencies. Notably, in March, the company s ded in winning a $642 million deal to assist the US Marine Corps with anti-drone solutions.
Some of Anduril’s offerings include autonomous surveillance systems situated at the US-Mexico border and the Altius-600M attack drones supplied to Ukraine.
