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Hivemind

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…

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Manufacturer
Shield AI
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3
Website
shield.ai ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hivemind, a other by Shield AI (research): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Class

AI autonomy software (AI pilot)

Autonomy level

GPS/comms-denied autonomous flight

Navigation

Visual-odometry navigation

Supported platforms

V-BAT and third-party platforms

Specs

Class

AI autonomy software (AI pilot)

Capability

GPS/comms-denied autonomous flight

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Accountability: Shield AI has a Claim Integrity of 100% (3 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Hivemind. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

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Hivemind on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Hivemind.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://shield.ai/

Common questions

What is Hivemind?
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.
How much does Hivemind cost?
Hivemind's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Hivemind from Shield AI. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Hivemind actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Hivemind is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Hivemind?
Hivemind is made by Shield AI, based in San Diego, California, USA, founded in 2015.
Where is Hivemind deployed?
3 verified deployments of Hivemind are on the DEPLOY registry, including at U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA, Pentagon, USA, Iran Conflict Zone (US Central Command).
Can you buy Hivemind?
Hivemind is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Hivemind?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Hivemind include 10Beauty Manicure System, PillPick, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System, Hadrian Autonomous Factory.
How does Hivemind compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
Hivemind and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Hivemind has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Hivemind a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Hivemind ranks in roughly the top 8% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Hivemind's maturity stage?
Hivemind is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is Hivemind safe?
Hivemind has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Hivemind.

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