Aug 20, 2025 12:00 PM
Aerospace giant Airbus has completed its first autonomous helicopter flight test using Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy system.
Aerospace giant Airbus has completed its first autonomous helicopter flight test using Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy system.
The H145 helicopter was selected as the test vehicle to refine the tech, keep schedules on track, and minimize costs and technical risks.
Shield AI’s software functioned as the aircraft’s pilot, integrated into Airbus’ Helionix avionics suite to manage the helicopter’s mission systems.
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