New year, same goal: proliferating autonomy for the world. “Building out this capacity to not just develop, integrate, test, evaluate, deploy, and operationalize this high degree of intelligence, but doing it across a number of different platforms and then fully seeing those capabilities fielded is something we’ve been working on for quite a few years and we have seen through successfully many times over.” Our CTO, Nathan Michael, joined Craig S. Smith on his Eye on A.I. podcast, where he shared his journey from academia to leading innovation in defense technology, exploring how our Hivemind Pilot enables drones and uncrewed jets to think, adapt, and act independently—even in GPS-denied and communication-jammed environments. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e-sFQh4Z Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #AutonomousSystems #AI #BuildwithShieldAI #defensetechnology #Aviation #UAS
Shield AI
Software Development
San Diego, California 57,062 followers
Building the World's Best AI Pilot
About us
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies. Backed by top-tier Silicon Valley VC funds, Shield AI has established itself as the leader in AI for aviation. Shield AI has been named to Forbes’ AI 50 and Best Startups lists, CB Insights Top 100 AI Companies, and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. The company has offices and facilities in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and Abu Dhabi. We're hiring: https://shield.ai/careers-overview/
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https://shield.ai/
External link for Shield AI
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Robotics, Autonomy, Defense, Perception, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Technology, Engineering, Hardware, Software, Drones, UAV, UAS, Machine Learning, and National Security
Locations
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Primary
501 W Broadway
San Diego, California 92101, US
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1201 Wilson Blvd
2140
Arlington, Virginia 22209, US
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Dallas, Texas, US
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Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu Dhabi, AE
Employees at Shield AI
Updates
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2024 was a year defined by mission impact at Shield AI, and 2025 is going to be WILD (we’re talkin’ autonomy for the world!) Read our year-end letter for the highlights and stay tuned for big news in the coming weeks: https://lnkd.in/eS-Wj6n7 Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #NewYear #BuildwithShieldAI #VBAT #AutonomousSystems #AI #Aviation
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Shield AI reposted this
Excited to announce Japan has selected VBAT for it's program of record. Japan is an important ally in the region, they are critical for deterrence efforts. Congrats to the Shield AI team, lot of hard work went into this. https://lnkd.in/emwESmhU
2025年度防衛予算案、海自艦載型UAVとして米シールドAI社の「V-BAT」6機を40億円で取得へ(高橋浩祐) - エキスパート - Yahoo!ニュース
news.yahoo.co.jp
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Shield AI reposted this
TEK y Shield AI - comprometidos en contribuir con el desarrollo de capacidades estratégicas para Chile. Durante el pasado 3 a 6 de Diciembre, TEK participó junto a Shield AI en Exponaval 2024, exponiendo algunas de las tecnologías más disruptivas de la próxima generación. Entre las soluciones presentadas se encuentran; V-BAT - Sistema Aéreo no Tripulado VTOL de Grupo-3, ViDAR - Sistema de Visión Computarizada con IA (Detección Visual y Rango) y Hivemind - Piloto de Inteligencia Artificial para la Aviación.
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Autonomy for the World: V-BAT In defense, autonomy must do more than reduce operator workload—it must ensure unmanned systems can dynamically adapt to mission demands. In our latest blog, Dylan Jones explains how Shield AI’s Hivemind is transforming uncrewed systems through platform autonomy, mission autonomy, and edge computing. This blog is part of a series of case studies exploring the challenges and successes of integrating Hivemind on each platform it has flown. Learn how these advancements enable V-BAT to handle tasks like vertical landings on moving platforms and coordinated multi-agent missions, redefining defense operations. Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/e3s-UNR8 Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #VBAT #AutonomousSystems #MissionAutonomy #PlatformAutonomy #DefenseTechnology #SoftwareEngineering #Aviation
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What we build @ Shield AI is not only incredibly cool, but it actually impacts and benefits our end users, i.e. the warfighter. Read the WSJ journal (linked below) to learn how we're influencing victories in Ukraine - then once you're pumped, and if you think you have what it takes to join our mission - jump over to Lever & apply to one of our open roles! Here are the top 3 I am hiring for: DevOps Engineer 🔥 - https://lnkd.in/gktEASUk Software Engineering Intern - https://lnkd.in/gYQpFu2a Software Systems Test Engineer - https://lnkd.in/gqfTt5i4
Exclusive | American Drone Startup Notches Rare Victory in Ukraine
wsj.com
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Shield AI reposted this
🚨 Podcast Release 🚨 Recorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Morgan Lorraine Viña and Jamil Jaffer sit down with Brandon Tseng, Co-Founder, President, and Chief Growth Officer of Shield AI. A former Navy SEAL, Brandon leads Shield AI’s mission to develop intelligent autonomous systems that protect service members and civilians in contested environments. Watch: https://lnkd.in/e_PEQeY2 Listen: https://lnkd.in/e3cJ68SY George Mason University + George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School + National Security Institute (NSI) + NSI Cyber and Tech Center + Ronald Reagan Institute + Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute Read the 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey Here: https://lnkd.in/eNywMpmV
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It’s game day! The Army-Navy Game is more than a rivalry—it’s a celebration of camaraderie, competition, and service. Every player on that field has committed to defending our nation and supporting global stability, freedom, and democracy. At Shield AI, that same spirit lives on through our teammates who proudly represent both service academies. Go Navy! Go Army! Beat everyone! 🇺🇸 Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #ArmyNavyGame #VBAT #AmericasGame United States Naval Academy US Navy United States Military Academy at West Point US Army