# Hivemind at United States (multiple hotel chains): deployment

Canonical ID: `903507bd-705f-4640-b873-59ec354a8e65`

Pentagon taps [Shield AI](/companies/shield-ai.md) for low-cost missile program. [Hivemind](/models/shield-ai-hivemind.md) 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.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** shield-ai-hivemind-pentagon-lucas-2026
- **Status:** announced
- **Model:** [Hivemind](/models/shield-ai-hivemind.md) (id: `1e82567f-8d64-4d78-b1b6-59c753337ece`)
- **Company:** [Shield AI](/companies/shield-ai.md) (id: `d931700f-6b76-42d2-bdac-2123c2f26f1b`)
- **Location:** [United States (multiple hotel chains)](/locations/united-states-usa.md) (id: `828f9784-5535-4787-a6ea-4e2d27c3926f`)
- **Operator:** [Shield AI](/companies/shield-ai.md) (id: `d931700f-6b76-42d2-bdac-2123c2f26f1b`)
- **First seen:** 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/pentagon-taps-shield-ai-for-low-cost-missile-program.html · 2026-05-19

## 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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