Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova).
V-BAT. Securing borders, hunting drugs, finding threats. Shield AI’s V-BAT is the future of next-generation UAS. The most tactical, most logistically simple UAS in the world.
V-BAT brings together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.
UAS stands for Unmanned Aircraft System. It refers to a remotely operated or autonomous aircraft that does not require a human pilot on board. UAS technology includes not only the aircraft itself but also the ground control station and communication systems that allow operators to control and monitor the aircraft’s flight.
V-BAT is designed explicitly for runway and equipment-independent launch and recovery in austere environments with no external support. The aircraft can be transported in the bed of a truck and assembled by two personnel in under 20 minutes, making it a true expeditionary system built for dynamic movement and fluid mission sets.
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Dimensions​
Wing Span: 9.7 ft
Length: 9ft
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Weight
125 lbs. (fuel + payload)
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Endurance
10 hours*
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Landing Zone
12ft x 12 ft
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Payload Capacity
25 lbs.*
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Hover Time
45 minutes*
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Hover-To-Flight Transition
< 15 secs*
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Service Ceiling
20,000 ft MSL*