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Cleared Direct May 11, 2026

Shield AI and the Hivemind software turning drones into autonomous wingmen

Shield AI's Hivemind software turns drones into autonomous wingmen that fly without GPS or comms links, reshaping military and civilian aviation.

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Cleared Direct Apr 25, 2026

Merlin Labs and the autonomous flight AI that wants to turn every airplane into a self-flying machine

Merlin Labs is building a retrofit autonomy system that has already flown King Air turboprops with zero human intervention.

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