Case Study: Shield AI achieves global event impact with Teague’s X-BAT high-fidelity show mockup

Shield AI unveils 45%-scale X-BAT demonstrator with Teague

Shield AI partnered with the design firm Teague to create a high-fidelity mockup of its AI-piloted X-BAT VTOL fighter jet. The challenge was to build a substantial, moving demonstrator that could convey the aircraft's full-scale size and unique vertical launch capability at global events, while remaining practical to transport and exhibit in large venues.

Teague engineered a 45%-scale model and launch system that rose nearly 20 feet. The solution was designed for global logistics, reducing shipping costs by 40-60% and allowing for assembly by just two people. The project's success led Shield AI to commission two additional units, providing them with a global platform to demonstrate the aircraft's presence. Teague delivered a system that combined impressive craftsmanship with practical engineering for worldwide use.

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