Shield AI, a $2.8 billion startup co-founded by a Navy SEAL, announced its acquisition of Australia-based Sentient Vision Systems, aiming to enhance its drone technology with the world's best AI sensors. The acquisition will lead to the establishment of Shield AI Australia and the continued development of the ViDAR-enabled wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution, dubbed 'Sentient Observer.' This move is part of Shield AI's strategy to build the world's best AI pilot, leveraging advanced artificial intelligence in military applications. The deal is pending government approval.
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Multiplatform.AIShield AI Expands Presence in Australia Through Sentient Vision Systems Purchase #AI #artificialintelligence #Hivemind #llm #machinelearning #Military #SentientObserver #SentientVisionSystems #ShieldAI #ShieldAIAustralia #VBATGroup3UAV #ViDAR https://t.co/V9yiGTeVIo https://t.co/Qo6wm2ckQ5
Sentient Vision SystemsThe World's Best AI Sensors now has the World's Best AI Pilot. We’re excited to announce @shieldaitech is acquiring Sentient* and the continued development of our ViDAR-enabled WAMI solution called “Sentient Observer." https://t.co/JmOicnS5Vn #AUKUS #AI *pending gov approval
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A $2.8 billion startup cofounded by a Navy SEAL agrees to buy an Australian AI firm to upgrade its drones: "We’re building the world’s best AI pilot." https://t.co/PJ3pv2bRTM
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