Airbus and Shield AI complete first autonomous Aerial Logistics Connector flight
An H145 test helicopter flew under Hivemind and Helionix control as Airbus and Shield AI advanced the MQ-72C logistics demonstrator.
Evidence notes
- The Grand Prairie test used an H145 helicopter, with Hivemind integration completed in under two months.
- Hivemind and Airbus Helionix performed automatic takeoff, landing and other test points without pilot input.
- The tested software is intended for the future MQ-72C design supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector programme.
Company context
Shield AI builds autonomy software and unmanned aircraft systems for defence and allied operations. Its stack includes the Hivemind autonomy platform and aircraft such as V-BAT and X-BAT. The company focuses on autonomous mission execution in contested and degraded environments.