Leonardo selects Shield AI’s Hivemind for Royal Navy Proteus autonomy development

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Leonardo will use Shield AI’s Hivemind software to develop autonomous capabilities for Proteus, an uncrewed rotorcraft developed with the Royal Navy and UK Defence Innovation. The agreement gives Leonardo engineers tools to write mission autonomy for the demonstrator; the companies did not disclose further terms.

Discovered 2026-10-29T04:34:27.265551-07:00 | 2026-10-29T04:34:27.265551-07:00

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  • The agreement brings Shield AI’s autonomy software into a UK uncrewed rotorcraft demonstrator, linking a U.S. technology provider with Leonardo’s work for the Royal Navy and UK Defence Innovation.
  • Giving Leonardo engineers tools to develop mission autonomy could shape how autonomy is integrated and tested on Proteus; the reports provide no contract value, schedule or specific operational capabilities.

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