Shield AI

Its clients include the United States Special Operations Command, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, US Navy and several international militaries.

[11] The United States Sixth Fleet included the subject in its "Digital Horizon" sea exercise in Bahrain in November 2022 to demonstrate unmanned and artificial intelligence capabilities.

[13][14] In April 2024, the company announced its acquisition of Sentient Vision Systems, an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, and the establishment of its presence in Australia.

The partnership included a $90 million investment for technology transfer, the establishment of a manufacturing facility, and compliance programs to support local and international production demands.

[19] In December 2024, Shield AI and Palantir Technologies Inc. signed an agreement for a new strategic partnership, a step toward developing autonomous flight with AI-powered intelligence and operational control.

[1][4] When used in military combat missions, the drone can enter a hostile building and send its photos and maps to a unit of soldiers to help them better navigate it.

[4][21] Shield AI develops AI-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft called V-BAT through its acquisition of Martin UAV.

Notably, V-BAT has proven its capability to withstand EW attacks that have downed many other UAVs, making it a critical asset for long-range missions.

[26] The ACE Team was a finalist for the 2023 Collier Trophy, ultimately losing out to the OSIRIS-REx mission to retrieve a sample from an asteroid and return it back to Earth.