Shield AI / Hivemind Enterprise
artifactAI & Compute · Defense & Military-Industrial
This software flies fighter jets and drone swarms by itself, with no pilot needed.
Who they are
Shield AI's 'Hivemind,' an artificial-intelligence system that acts as an autonomous pilot.
What they do
It flies many kinds of aircraft, from drone swarms to F-16s to V-BAT drones, on its own, even in places where GPS and radio links are jammed.
How it works
The company is valued at $5.3 billion after raising $240 million in early 2025, backed by defense firms L3Harris and Hanwha Aerospace, and its AI takes over the flying so no human is required in the cockpit. It is counted as one of three big defense-AI companies alongside Anduril and Palantir.
Why it matters
By removing the human from the controls, it lets aircraft react faster than any pilot could, which reshapes how air combat works.
The engine's record — word for word
Autonomous aviation AI pilot. $5.3B valuation after $240M Series F-1 (Mar 2025). Backed by L3Harris, Hanwha Aerospace. Hivemind autonomously controls diverse aircraft — drone swarms, F-16s, V-BATs — in GPS/comms-denied environments without human intervention. Removes human cognitive limit from tactical aviation. Defense AI Triad member alongside Anduril and Palantir.
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