Shieldai Launches the X-Bat
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ShieldAI has launched the X-Bat, an AI-piloted fighter drone, sparking interest and discussion about its implications and potential applications; however, the low number of comments suggests a wait-and-see approach from the community.
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For those who don't know, "Shield" is Martin UAV re-badged, and they flew the V-BAT VTOL in 2023. X comes after V, so in the classic FORTRAN naming model, I expect the real one to be A-BAT or maybe B-BAT