Shield AI partnering with Kratos for autonomous flight software

By Shelley K. Mesch / June 15, 2023 at 2:08 PM
Defense software company Shield AI announced today it has formed a partnership with Kratos to put its artificial intelligence pilot on the XQ-58 Valkyrie drone. Shield AI is developing its Hivemind pilot for multiple platforms and has run in-flight tests on a modified F-16 last year . Hivemind will be able to operate in communications- and GPS-denied environments, cofounder and CEO Ryan Tseng told Inside Defense , making it less susceptible to electronic warfare attacks. It’s able to fly without...

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