May 8, 2026

DataShapesAI Selected as Awardee for SHIELD IDIQ to Bolster Homeland Defense with AI-Driven Spectrum Intelligence

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – May 8, 2026 – DataShapesAI has been named an awardee for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ. This selection positions DataShapesAI to provide advanced radio frequency (RF) awareness and real-time spectrum intelligence in support of resilient, multi-layer homeland defense architectures.

DataShapesAI delivers software-first approach designed for Denied, Disrupted, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments. By providing distributed RF sensing and AI-driven decision-making at the edge, the company’s technology enables rapid integration into existing systems to support Electronic Warfare (EW), ISR, and multi-domain sensing operations.

The company’s contributions to the SHIELD program center on its GlobalEdge™ ecosystem:

  • GlobalEdge™ Agent: Autonomous AI software that detects and classifies signals; deployable on sensors, wearables, or drones.
  • GlobalEdge™ Commander: Intuitive command interface providing real-time visualization and control of distributed RF sensing networks across Sensor, Discovery, and Insights views.
  • GlobalEdge™ Learning: Edge-native, continuous learning AI that captures new RF signals in real time, rapidly training and deploying updated models in seconds.

DataShapesAI’s solutions are hardware-agnostic, designed to deploy across existing radios, sensors, and commercial SDR platforms without requiring new infrastructure. The capability supports precision scaling for frequency ranges from 100 kHz to 44 GHz and functions autonomously in disconnected environments without cloud reliance.

According to the company’s mission statement, this software-first approach is intended to accelerate deployment timelines while reducing cost and complexity, which is critical to achieving a resilient, multi-layer homeland defense.

About DataShapesAI DataShapesAI, headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, specializes in delivering advanced RF awareness and real-time spectrum intelligence at the tactical edge. Through its GlobalEdge™ platform, the company provides distributed RF sensing and AI-driven decision-making to support homeland security and defense missions in complex electromagnetic environments.

Media Contact:
Logan Selby
CEO, DatashapesAI
800-319-6857

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