US Naval Academy to Navy SEAL Deployments
Brandon Tseng graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in mechanical engineering before serving as an officer in the US Navy SEAL teams, deploying on combat tours to Afghanistan and the Pacific. In combat, he witnessed how blind entries into hostile compound buildings cost American lives.
Inception of Shield AI
After completing his MBA at Harvard Business School, Tseng joined his brother Ryan to found Shield AI in 2015, building the Nova quadcopter and V-BAT tactical aircraft.
Hivemind Autonomy Standard
Tseng championed the adoption of autonomous flight software within the Department of Defense, positioning Shield AI as a vital sovereign defense partner.
