V-BAT

Drone / UAV Software

Manufacturer of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS) deployed by the U.S

sources 4 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 16 Jun 2026 next review due 14 Sept 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 26
confidence not yet assessed as of 17 Jul 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Tracked signals (12mo): 26. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-07-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        17
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

6 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Hivemind — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Product: Hivemind. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:hivemind

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_product_hivemind,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:hivemind},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:product:hivemind",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:hivemind",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
V-BAT 5.3 2025 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Product: V-BAT 5.3. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-5-3

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_product_v-bat-5-3,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-5-3},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-5-3",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-5-3",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
V-BAT COCO ISR Services 2024 — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Product: V-BAT COCO ISR Services. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-coco-isr-services

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_product_v-bat-coco-isr-services,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-coco-isr-services},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-coco-isr-services",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-coco-isr-services",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
V-BAT Teams 2025 Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Product: V-BAT Teams. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-teams

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_product_v-bat-teams,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-teams},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-teams",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat-teams",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
V-BAT 2021 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Product: V-BAT. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_product_v-bat,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:product:v-bat",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:v-bat",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
X-BAT 2026 Outdoor CONCEPT
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Product: X-BAT. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:x-bat

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_product_x-bat,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:x-bat},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:product:x-bat",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:product:x-bat",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

4 deals · $288M disclosed · 26 signals

26 tracked signals ▂▁▃█▅ latest 17 Jul 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
1 Jun 2024 Shield AI JSW India Production Partnership $90M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — PARTNERSHIP: Shield AI JSW India Production Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-06-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:2024-06-01-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_deal_2024-06-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:2024-06-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2024-06-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:deal:2024-06-01-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:2024-06-01-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        6,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-06-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
1 Jun 2024 USCG V-BAT ISR Services IDIQ $198M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — CONTRACT: USCG V-BAT ISR Services IDIQ. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-06-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:2024-06-01-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_deal_2024-06-01-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:2024-06-01-contract},
  note = {As of 2024-06-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:deal:2024-06-01-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:2024-06-01-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        6,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-06-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
1 Apr 2021 U.S. Navy Mi2 V-BAT Prototyping Program CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — CONTRACT: U.S. Navy Mi2 V-BAT Prototyping Program. robotics.press Directory. As of 2021-04-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:2021-04-01-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_deal_2021-04-01-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2021},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:2021-04-01-contract},
  note = {As of 2021-04-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:deal:2021-04-01-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:2021-04-01-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2021,
        4,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2021-04-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Shield AI Palantir Autonomy Partnership (Warp Speed) PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — PARTNERSHIP: Shield AI Palantir Autonomy Partnership (Warp Speed). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:undated-partnership-shield-ai-palantir-autonomy-partnership-warp-speed

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_deal_undated-partnership-shield-ai-palantir-autonomy-partnership-warp-speed,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:undated-partnership-shield-ai-palantir-autonomy-partnership-warp-speed},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:deal:undated-partnership-shield-ai-palantir-autonomy-partnership-warp-speed",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:deal:undated-partnership-shield-ai-palantir-autonomy-partnership-warp-speed",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

4 people

PersonRoleCitation
Andrew Reiter Co-founder, Shield AI
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Person: Andrew Reiter — Co-founder, Shield AI. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:andrew-reiter

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_person_andrew-reiter,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:andrew-reiter},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:person:andrew-reiter",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:andrew-reiter",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Brandon Tseng President and Co-founder, Shield AI
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Person: Brandon Tseng — President and Co-founder, Shield AI. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:brandon-tseng

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_person_brandon-tseng,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:brandon-tseng},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:person:brandon-tseng",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:brandon-tseng",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Gary Steele CEO, Shield AI
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Person: Gary Steele — CEO, Shield AI. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:gary-steele

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_person_gary-steele,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:gary-steele},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:person:gary-steele",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:gary-steele",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Ryan Tseng Co-founder, Shield AI
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT — Person: Ryan Tseng — Co-founder, Shield AI. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:ryan-tseng

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_person_ryan-tseng,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:ryan-tseng},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:v-bat:person:ryan-tseng",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/#fact:v-bat:person:ryan-tseng",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: V-BAT

quick report · 16 Jun 2026 · 14 sources · 2,349 words

This report analyzes Shield AI's V-BAT program, a Group 3 VTOL unmanned aircraft system designed for maritime and expeditionary ISR operations. It covers the platform's technical specifications, autonomy capabilities (Hivemind), recent operational milestones including USCG testing, funding status, leadership structure, and international expansion efforts including partnerships with Palantir and manufacturing in India.

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  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

V-BAT company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_v-bat_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {V-BAT company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-v-bat",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "V-BAT company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/v-bat/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

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