SHIELD AI'S AUTONOMOUS DRONE PLAGUED BY YEARS OF TECHNICAL ISSUES
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Defense tech startup Shield AI has struggled to overcome persistent technical and safety concerns with its V-BAT autonomous drone, according to sources and internal documents reviewed by Reuters. The company's challenges contradict leadership's public optimism about progress.
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