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HII and Shield AI Team Up for Advanced Drone Autonomy

9/11/2025

Summary

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HII and Shield AI partnered at DSEI 2025 in London to improve modular, cross-domain mission autonomy.
They will integrate Shield AI's Hivemind software with HII's Odyssey suite for advanced autonomous solutions for U.S. and allied forces.
Hivemind allows unmanned systems to execute complex missions in GPS-denied environments.
The collaboration focuses on enhancing command and control for various drones.
HII's Odyssey software has achieved over 6,000 operational hours across multiple unmanned platforms.

History

Historical Context

In 2012, the U.S. Department of Defense launched the Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap to advance autonomous technologies, leading to significant investments in companies like Shield AI. By 2023, Shield AI's V-BAT drone, equipped with Hivemind software, demonstrated capabilities in GPS-denied environments, marking a crucial evolution in military operations and reflecting broader trends in military modernization and AI integration.

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Story summary

HII and Shield AI partnered at DSEI 2025 in London to improve modular, cross-domain mission autonomy.
They will integrate Shield AI's Hivemind software with HII's Odyssey suite for advanced autonomous solutions for U.S. and allied forces.
Hivemind allows unmanned systems to execute complex missions in GPS-denied environments.
The collaboration focuses on enhancing command and control for various drones.
HII's Odyssey software has achieved over 6,000 operational hours across multiple unmanned platforms.

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