About
Shield AI is a U.S.-based defense technology company founded in 2015 with headquarters in San Diego, California. The company focuses on developing advanced artificial intelligence systems for autonomous aircraft and drones designed to operate in GPS- and communication-denied environments. Its flagship autonomy software, Hivemind, enables unmanned systems to perform complex missions with minimal human control, such as reconnaissance, surveillance, and operational support in contested airspaces. Shield AI’s product portfolio includes the Nova quadcopter for indoor and urban intelligence gathering, and the V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drone, which combines the flexibility of a rotorcraft with the endurance and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. With strong partnerships across the U.S. defense sector, Shield AI positions itself as a leading innovator in AI-powered aerial systems, aiming to give allied forces a technological advantage in modern warfare.
Details
Products:
- Hivemind – AI autonomy software for unmanned systems.
- Nova – autonomous quadcopter for indoor and urban reconnaissance.
- V-BAT – VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone with long endurance and flexible deployment.
- V-BAT Teams – multiple V-BATs operating collaboratively using Hivemind AI.
Services:
- Integration of AI autonomy into manned and unmanned aircraft.
- Mission support in GPS- and communication-denied environments.
- Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions.
- Data collection and analysis for defense operations.
- Collaboration with defense organizations for system deployment and customization.
