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Shield AI: Autonomous Systems for Modern Defense

Shield AI

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Autonomy for the world.

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Shield AI develops the Hivemind autonomy stack, which enables uncrewed aircraft to perform complex tactical maneuvers, including air combat against human pilots, without reliance on GPS or communications. This technology represents a significant advancement in frontier AI capabilities for lethal autonomous systems, raising critical safety and ethical questions regarding the loss of human control in contested environments. The integration of such resilient autonomy into platforms like the X-62 VISTA and MQ-20 Avenger highlights a shift toward AI-driven warfare that necessitates robust global governance to mitigate catastrophic risks from automated escalation. The company's presence at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) Defense Conference underscores its relevance to Australian defense acquisition and regional AI safety policy.

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X-BAT Earth is our runway Learn More Hivemind Autonomy for the world Enterprise Solutions V-BAT Unmatched ISR & targeting on the EW battlefield LEARN MORE Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Powered by Hivemind Hivemind Solutions Avenger Firejet VISTA Teaming Drones Mission Autonomy Without resilient autonomy, your mission is just a plan. In contested and degraded environments, platforms lose comms, manual control falters, and overwhelmed operators can't keep up. That’s when autonomy is mission critical. Learn More Join us to build the future of AI OPEN ROLES OPEN ROLES [hivemind Enterprise] Unlock the value of autonomy today with AI-powered, extensible tools. CONTACT SALES Shield AI enabled the X-62 VISTA to autonomously fly and perform tactical maneuvers against human pilots. Read More Hivemind successfully flew a MQ-20 Avenger, leveraging some Autonomy Government Reference Architecture (A-GRA)-compliant interfaces. Read More Shield AI conducted dual-ship autonomy tests using Kratos’ MQM-178 Firejet drones. Read More