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Shield AI has opened an office in Kyiv, Ukraine, where it is training Ukrainian warfighters on operations with V-BAT, a vertical take-off and landing drone developed by North Texas' Martin UAV. [Photos: Shield AI]
Shield AI Opens Office in Kyiv to Train Ukrainians on North Texas-Developed V‑BAT Drones
by David Seeley | Jan 16, 2025
Three years after acquiring Plano-based Martin UAV and its innovative V-BAT drones, San Diego-based Shield AI is now on the ground in Kyiv. Its team is working with Ukrainian drone operators, delivering training that will prepare them for deploying V-BATs to the front lines of the country's war with Russia.
by David Seeley |
Oct 13, 2023
"Intelligent, swarming aircraft are the key to air dominance and more importantly, to deterrence." That's the view of Ryan Tseng, co-founder and CEO of Shield AI, as the U.S. faces a shortage of military pilots even as the need for advanced drone swarms rises. It presents a major obstacle to national security, the CEO says, and Shield AI aims to change the equation.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 12, 2023
Developed by Plano-based Martin UAV, V-Bat drones can take off vertically, transition to level flight, and switch back to vertical hover to offer continuous "stare capabilities" over challenging environments and urban terrain. With the new V-Bat Teams AI product from Shield AI, V-Bats can now work together as "an incredible force multiplier," said Shield AI's ex-Navy Seal co-founder.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 28, 2021
The local aerospace company, which specializes in unmanned aircraft systems and associated flight control software, is getting snatched up for its V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft. Shield AI plans to integrate its autonomy software into the aircraft, positioning V-BAT to meet current and future defense industry needs.
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