Airbus and Shield AI complete first MQ-72C aerial logistics connector autonomous flight

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense recently completed its first autonomous helicopter test flight utilizing Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy package. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense press release The test flight, which took place in Grand Prairie, Texas, marks a significant step in the development of the MQ-72C Lakota Connector, in support of the U.S. Marine Corps …