"From urban air taxis to hybrid combat drones, each concept seemed to inch closer to what once felt like science fiction. But every now and then, a creation comes along that feels straight out of Gotham. A machine so darkly sophisticated it blurs the line between military technology and cinematic imagination. Shield AI's X-BAT is that machine: a stealthy, autonomous VTOL jet that looks and behaves like Batman's next aircraft, only it's very much real."
"At about 26 ft in length and a 39 ft wingspan, the aircraft's compact frame makes it deployable from virtually anywhere. Three of them could fit in the deck space of a single legacy fighter jet. Its range exceeds 2,000 nautical miles with a service ceiling near 50,000 ft, giving it the reach of a manned fighter but the adaptability of a drone."
"Shield AI has built the jet around its Hivemind autonomy system, an artificial intelligence capable of autonomous combat navigation even when GPS or communication links are jammed. This means the X-BAT can fly, fight, and return without a pilot or external control, essentially thinking for itself in hostile skies. It's a digital wingman, one that doesn't fatigue, hesitate, or depend on real-time commands to survive."
Shield AI's X-BAT is a stealthy, autonomous VTOL jet designed for vertical take-off and landing, enabling operations without runways from ships, mountain outposts, or concealed bases. The aircraft measures about 26 ft long with a 39 ft wingspan, allowing compact deployment and storage; three could fit in a legacy fighter's deck space. The X-BAT exceeds 2,000 nautical miles in range and reaches service ceilings near 50,000 ft, matching manned fighter reach while retaining unmanned adaptability. It uses a Hivemind autonomy system that enables autonomous combat navigation even under GPS or communications jamming. Fighter-class propulsion, internal weapons bays, stealth shaping, and external hardpoints support versatile air-to-air and air-to-surface missions.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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