Shield AI completes acquisition of Aechelon Technology
Shield AI completed its acquisition of Aechelon Technology, adding high-fidelity simulation, physics-based sensor modelling and synthetic reality technology to its Hivemind autonomy stack.
Evidence notes
- Aechelon will continue serving existing customers while collaborating with Shield AI’s Hivemind division.
- Shield AI said the deal links simulation, autonomy and deployment for manned-unmanned teaming.
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.