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Shield AI

📍 San Diego, CAFounded 2015👥 500-1000 employees🔒 Private
Defense & Aerospace

About

Shield AI develops AI-powered autonomous systems for defense and commercial applications, with a focus on aircraft that can operate without GPS, communications, or human pilots. The company's flagship products include the Nova reconnaissance drone and V-BAT vertical takeoff fixed-wing UAV, both utilizing their proprietary Hivemind AI pilot technology. Shield AI is a leading defense robotics company competing for major Pentagon autonomous systems contracts.

Key Products

Hivemind AINova 2V-BATShield AI Pilot