Shield AI is a US-based defence technology company, founded in 2015, that designs and deploys autonomous mission systems for aircraft and unmanned platforms. The firm operates in the defence and military sectors, with a presence both domestically and internationally. Its team numbers over a thousand people.
The company's technical work spans autonomous systems, AI pilots, edge computing, and software and hardware modules designed for GPS and communications-denied environments. Its product portfolio includes the X-BAT and V-BAT aircraft, the Hivemind Enterprise autonomy backbone, and supporting software and hardware such as ViDAR, EdgeOS, Pilot, Forge, and Commander, which together enable rapid development, testing, and deployment of resilient autonomy across domains.
Shield AI states its culture is guided by servant leadership and a mission-first mindset, with a stated goal of collaborating with allies to advance AI pilots.
