Shield AI Partners With Honeywell On Heels Of Aechelon Deal - Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA)

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    "excerpt": "The San Diego-based startup announced Wednesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Honeywell to develop a trusted autonomy software stack combining Honeywell’s certified avionics, navigation and sensing technologies with Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software. The collaboration is designed to tackle one of autonomous aviation’s biggest hurdles: proving AI-powered aircraft can be trusted by regulators, military operators and commercial customers. “Autonomy software can fly an aircraft - but trust has to be engineered into the architecture,” Honeywell Aerospace President of Defense & Space Matt Milas said in a statement. Shield AI CEO Gary Steele said pairing Honeywell’s certified flight systems with Hivemind creates “a trusted foundation for AI-piloted flight” and reflects a broader shift across aerospace as software companies partner with established hardware providers. The companies said they will jointly pursue unmanned aircraft opportunities for defense customers worldwide while exploring future commercial transportation applications. Honeywell’s avionics could also be integrated into Shield AI’s own family of autonomous aircraft. The partnership comes as Shield AI expands beyond autonomous drones. Earlier this week, the company bought California-based Aechelon, known for its software that trains military pilots. The deal gives Shield AI greater control over...",
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