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In June, the U.S. Air Force awarded a production contract to Shield AI to implement its Hivemind mission autonomy software for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, pictured here. In August, the company announced a successful field demonstration of the software for a coordinated autonomous search mission with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology. [Image: Shield AI]
Shield AI Flies Taiwan Drone Swarm Without Human Pilots
by Kim Lyons | Aug 13, 2026
The Frisco-built V-BAT maker put its Hivemind software in charge of three National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology Mighty Hornet III unmanned aerial vehicles for a field demonstration.
by Lauren Lawley Head |
Jul 23, 2026
The deal pairs EagleNXT’s fixed-wing surveillance drones with the startup’s low-cost quadcopter platforms. CEO Bill Irby tells Dallas Innovates the company plans to grow its Allen workforce roughly tenfold as it ramps up production across its product lines.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2025
MICROOLED said that establishing a U.S. presence in Dallas showcases its commitment to innovative partnerships and to meet the evolving needs of the optical weapon sighting systems market—particularly for the defense industry.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 16, 2023
The NFL and NBA icons—Clark Hunt and Dirk Nowitzki—will kick off and wrap up discussions on innovation and investment. They add to an "impressive speaker lineup" including Nextdoor Co-Founder Nirav Tolia and other trailblazing speakers. Here's the full roster.
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