Shield AI's Hivemind enables autonomous strike drones in Ukraine conflict
Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software enables autonomous targeting and strike capabilities on munitions and unmanned aircraft reportedly achieving 75% or higher strike rates in real conflicts. The system is being tested in Ukraine by Shield AI and Dutch company Destinus, including autonomous collaboration between different drone platforms for surveillance and targeting.
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Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software has been deployed on munitions and unmanned aircraft in conflict zones. According to Shield AI's president Ryan Tseng, munitions assisted by Hivemind strike targets at a rate of 75% or higher in real conflicts.
Shield AI and Dutch defense company Destinus have been flight-testing autonomous collaboration capabilities between different drones in preparation for additional testing in Ukraine with a strike platform. The testing included installing Hivemind on the Destinus Hornet drone to collaborate with Shield's V-BAT unmanned aircraft system.
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