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Hivemind at United States (multiple hotel chains)

Shield AI's Hivemind is an AI autonomy software 'pilot' that enables aircraft and other platforms to operate without GPS or remote pilots using visual-odometry navigation and AI decision-making in GPS/comms-denied environments; it powers the V-BAT and is offered to third-party platforms.

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Pentagon taps Shield AI for low-cost missile program. Hivemind software to power LUCAS drones (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack Systems). Also integrated on one-way attack drones in Ukraine. First flight test on Anduril YFQ-44A Feb 2026.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Hivemind at United States (multiple hotel chains).

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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
Hivemind
Company
Shield AI
Location
United States (multiple hotel chains)
Operator
Shield AI
Status
announced
First seen
2026-05-19
ID
903507bd-705f-4640-b873-59ec354a8e65

Timeline

  1. May 2026
    First recorded
    Hivemind first documented operating at United States (multiple hotel chains).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: announced
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/pentagon-taps-shield-ai-for-low-cost-missile-program.html · 2026-05-19
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-27

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: brain

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1
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Common questions

What is the Hivemind deployment at United States (multiple hotel chains)?
Hivemind, built by Shield AI, is recorded as a deployment at United States (multiple hotel chains) on the DEPLOY registry. Shield AI operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Hivemind at United States (multiple hotel chains)?
Shield AI, the manufacturer of Hivemind, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Hivemind deployment at United States (multiple hotel chains) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting May 19, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the Hivemind deployment at United States (multiple hotel chains) still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is announced but not yet operating.
Have there been incidents at the Hivemind deployment at United States (multiple hotel chains)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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