Shield AI and Thunder Tiger Corp. announced a memorandum of understanding to integrate Shield AI\u2019s Hivemind autonomy software across Thunder Tiger\u2019s unmanned systems portfolio, beginning with unmanned surface vessels (USV).<\/p>\n
As a first milestone, Hivemind will serve as the AI pilot on a Thunder Tiger USV, with a live demonstration planned for this summer. This will show how autonomy enables Taiwan\u2019s maritime systems to navigate, respond, and carry out real-world missions at sea.<\/p>\n
\u201cHivemind has been integrated and proven across dozens of platforms and domains worldwide, and we are excited to see it on the water in Taiwan with Thunder Tiger, supporting the kind of cross-domain, multi-agent teaming that changes what unmanned systems can do in contested environments. Our partnership with Thunder Tiger is about getting Taiwan MND the asymmetric capabilities needed to deter conflict and is part of a broader strategy to support Taiwan,\u201d said Brandon Tseng, co-founder of Shield AI and a former U.S. Navy SEAL.<\/p>\n
The agreement establishes a phased approach to integration and testing, including simulation-based testing, hardware-in-the-loop integration, and live vehicle testing. The goal is to validate how multiple autonomous systems can operate together as a coordinated team across Thunder Tiger\u2019s platforms.<\/p>\n
\u201cThunder Tiger has built a portfolio of unmanned systems designed for real operational conditions \u2014 from coastal defense to multi-domain missions. Integrating Hivemind gives our platforms the autonomous decision-making capability to execute complex missions independently and operate as part of a coordinated team. We see this partnership as an opportunity to advance Taiwan\u2019s defense industrial base and deliver more capable, autonomous systems to forces,\u201d said Gene Su, board director and general manager of Thunder Tiger Corp.<\/p>\n