Shield AI is a US defense technology company, founded in 2015, that designs and deploys autonomous mission systems for aircraft and unmanned platforms. The firm has grown to over a thousand employees with offices across the United States and internationally. Its technical work spans AI pilots, autonomy backbones, and operations in GPS and communications-denied environments.
The company's product portfolio includes aircraft platforms such as X-BAT and V-BAT, as well as a suite of software and hardware modules. Hivemind Enterprise serves as its autonomy backbone, while products like EdgeOS, Pilot, Forge, and Commander support the rapid development, testing, and deployment of resilient autonomy. ViDAR provides a capability designed to operate in GPS and comms-denied environments.
Shield AI's stated operating principles include servant leadership and a mission-first mindset. The company's stated focus is on building safe, reliable autonomy for the defense, aviation, and unmanned systems sectors.
