Shield AI has delivered its first ViDAR optical sensor systems to the U.S. Marine Corps, marking a critical deployment of artificial intelligence-driven surveillance tools for unmanned aerial systems. ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) offers wide-area scanning, target acquisition, and real-time tracking using multi-spectral, ultra-HD sensors.
Operating up to 30,000 feet (9,114 meters), ViDAR can reliably detect both stationary and dynamic targets across large maritime zones. It is tailored to support ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) and search and rescue operations in cluttered or low-visibility environments where conventional imaging struggles.
ViDAR significantly boosts the autonomy and analytical power of U.S. drones, allowing for rapid identification and geolocation of naval and coastal threats, including vessels that may be obscured using camouflage or evasive movement.
