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Aviv Shapira reposted thisAviv Shapira reposted thisLooking forward to participating in AUSA and connecting with our partners and colleagues for great conversations on the future of defense and unmanned systems. Come visit the XTEND team at booth 7207. See you there!
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Aviv Shapira shared thisI believe technology should keep our soldiers safer and farther from danger. That belief has guided us from the beginning, building robotics that can be operated remotely and intuitively, so more people can use them, from wherever they are.The best technology extends human capabilities while protecting the people behind it. MISSION BRIEF | Episode 5 Watch the full epsidoe : https://lnkd.in/dcDDTr35MISSION BRIEF EPISODE 5 I REMOVING THE BERRIERS FROM ROBOTICSMISSION BRIEF EPISODE 5 I REMOVING THE BERRIERS FROM ROBOTICS
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Aviv Shapira shared thisLooking forward to joining the Raymond James Aerospace, Defense & Government Conference in Washington, D.C. on October 8. I’ll be joining leaders from Aerovironment Inc , Forterra and Ondas Inc. for a discussion on the future of autonomous systems. See you there. #AutonomousSystems #PhysicalAI #DefenseTech
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Aviv Shapira reposted thisAviv Shapira reposted thisXTEND has been selected as Gauntlet II Top Performer in $1 Billion U.S. Drone Dominance Program. Following the successful delivery of 120 STRIKER systems, XTEND was selected as a top performer in the Close Quarters Battle segment. Evaluated by warfighters in operationally realistic scenarios, STRIKER is powered by XOS and designed for tactical missions in confined, complex, and GNSS-denied environments. Another important milestone for XTEND and our growing role in U.S. defense programs. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/etQkxZzP #XTEND #STRIKER #XOS #PhysicalAI #Defense
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Aviv Shapira reposted thisAviv Shapira reposted thisXTEND and Quantum Systems are partnering to strengthen the software and AI ecosystem for autonomous operations, from sensing to strike. The partnership brings together Quantum Systems’ MOSAIC UXS and XTEND’s XOS to enable interoperable autonomous missions across sensing, swarming and strike. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d3aQB_2g
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Aviv Shapira shared thisHard to explain the feeling of walking into Times Square and seeing XTEND. Dream it. Get it.
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Aviv Shapira shared thisThank you, Unusual Machines , for a great partnership. Together, we’re building the foundation to make the United States the drone capital of the world. 🇺🇸Aviv Shapira shared thisWe believe drones are part of a much bigger shift toward autonomous systems and robotics. 🤖 That’s why we’re backing companies we believe can help shape where the industry is headed. 🎯 Today, we announced that our investment in XTEND AI Robotics has grown to $27.5 million. “When we look at strategic investments, we look for companies that are expanding what unmanned systems can do, demonstrating an ability to execute, and investing in the U.S. industrial base. XTEND is doing all three very well.” — Allan Evans, CEO. 🦅 Building for where the industry is going. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eN6tKZpx #Drones #Robotics #PhysicalAI #AutonomousSystems
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Aviv Shapira shared thisEveryone is asking: What is Physical AI? In my NYSE Live interview, I share what Physical AI means to me, how I see AI and robotics coming together, and the role they can play in building a safer world. Physical AI for a Safer World. $XTND Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/d9BgAwRkAviv Shapira shared thisXTEND is NYSE-Listed. Aviv Shapira, CEO of XTEND, reveals an approach to improving robotics through AI. (NYSE: XTND) Watch the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/e8WrNP2t
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Aviv Shapira liked thisAviv Shapira liked this𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗫𝗢𝗦-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩 7207 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴-𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘟𝘛𝘌𝘕𝘋 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘐𝘐 𝘛𝘰𝘱 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘛𝘙𝘐𝘒𝘌𝘙; 𝘟𝘛𝘌𝘕𝘋 𝘕𝘌𝘚𝘛 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘔 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘜𝘎𝘝 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘔 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩 TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. (NYSE: XTND) ("XTEND" or the "Company"), a software and Physical AI company serving Defense, Homeland Security, and Commercial Security markets, today announced that it will showcase its Physical AI ecosystem and XOS-powered robotic platforms, designed to protect those who protect us, at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition, taking place October 12-14, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. XTEND will exhibit at Booth 7207 and will also be featured at the AM General booth. At Booth 7207, visitors will experience: • 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Hands-on experience operating XTEND robotic systems across different mission scenarios using XTEND's intuitive Mark & Fly control and XOS operating system. • 𝗫𝗢𝗦-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: A display of connected robotic platforms supporting Seek & Strike, Border Protection, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Counter-UAS, and Indoor Operations. • 𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 & 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: A showcase of XTEND's open, hardware-agnostic ecosystem connecting robotic platforms, AI capabilities, payloads, and third-party technologies through XOS. • 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Featuring STRIKER, recently selected as a Top Performer in Gauntlet II of the U.S. Drone Dominance Program (DDP). XTEND will also be featured at the AM General booth, showcasing the integration of XTEND NEST with the AM General unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). Powered by XOS, XTEND's operating system for Physical AI, the mobile launch pod enables deployment of the Scorpio 1000 aerial robotic system from a ground vehicle, supporting ISR and reconnaissance missions while keeping warfighters farther from potentially dangerous areas. Link below for the news: https://lnkd.in/dB9jiqTe #XTEND #XTND #AUSA2026 #PhysicalAI #DefenseTech #Robotics #AutonomousSystems #Dominari #DominariSecurities
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Aviv Shapira liked thisAviv Shapira liked thisThe sea does not have one operating environment. It has several stacked on top of each other. Air above it. A surface stretching beyond the horizon. A seabed kilometres below. REPMUS brought all of them together. This year, we brought our new maritime capabilities, Seavex and Subvex, to Portugal to test and validate them at sea. The air remained part of the same picture. RAT, our aerial target designed to replicate modern one-way attack UAV threats for air-defence and counter-UAS training, successfully demonstrated a ship-based launch. Reliant operated in the long-range reconnaissance role, while Vector demonstrated autonomous ship-based operations with automated take-off and landing. Around us, 36 navies, 14 ships and some 300 unmanned maritime systems were testing alongside us what autonomous operations at sea can look like. Successful maritime operations are about connecting air, surface and subsurface, as well as manned and unmanned systems, into one operational picture.
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Aviv Shapira liked thisAviv Shapira liked thisI’ll be at AUSA 2026 in Washington, DC, October 12–14 with the XTEND team. Looking forward to connecting with partners, customers, and industry colleagues throughout the week. If you’re attending, come visit us at Booth 7207. Looking forward to seeing everyone in DC!
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Aviv Shapira liked thisAviv Shapira liked thisSend the robot first. AtlasROVER is built for ground operations in complex, high-risk environments, helping teams search, inspect and identify potential threats from a safer distance.Because sometimes the most valuable capability a robot provides is simple: going where people shouldn’t have to.
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Aviv Shapira liked thisAviv Shapira liked thisXTEND has been granted a U.S. Design Patent for NEST - our autonomous base station for persistent robotic operations. NEST enables robotic systems to autonomously deploy, execute missions, recover and recharge, creating a persistent operational cycle that can be remotely managed with reduced human intervention. A robotic workforce needs more than autonomous machines. It needs the infrastructure to keep them deployed, mission-ready and connected over time. NEST is that infrastructure. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/dPcbhFgs #XTEND #NEST #XOS #PhysicalAI
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Aviv Shapira liked thisAviv Shapira liked thisSome of the most important places to inspect are also the hardest to reach.Autonomous robotics can give security and operations teams a safer, more persistent way to inspect critical infrastructure — reaching difficult areas and providing greater visibility without putting people where they don’t need to be.From industrial facilities to energy and other critical infrastructure, robotics can extend how teams inspect, monitor and respond.Physical AI at work in the real world.
Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Chief Executive Officer
XTEND
- Present 6 years 6 months
Animal Welfare
Supporting nature preserve eagles in the Israeli dessert by feeding the eagle cheeks with drones
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Search and rescue
AKTA II ACOA
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Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
XTEND joined AS Group, Pavo and Akta to help with search and rescue of the 2023 February earthquake. XTEND technology was used to allow operators to inspect buildings from the inside and outside using thermal imaging.
https://vimeo.com/799516928/d1a08c4b7d
Publications
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XTEND GAMING
Calcalist
See publicationAugmented Reality Startup Xtend develops a drone-based extended reality technology, intended to combine virtual elements with real-life environments to simulate flight for gaming
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Replay Technologies sold to Intel
Globes
See publicationIntel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) is acquiring Israeli sports imaging startup Replay Technologies. No financial details have been disclosed but market sources believe that Intel will pay $175 million for the acquisition. The two companies have been in talks over the acquisition for the past six months.
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News cover on Channel 2, Israel
Yonit Levi, Omri Barak, Ido Solomon
See publicationCoverage of Replay Technologies first NFL team - the Dallas Cowboys.
The videos were shot in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
Patents
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System and method of limiting processing by a 3D reconstruction system of an environment in a 3D reconstruction of an event space
Issued US us WO 2015/167738 A1
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System for and method of generating user-selectable novel views on a viewing device
Issued US s WO 2015/167739 A1
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System for and method of social interaction using user-selectable novel views
Issued US us US2015/0317822 A1
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System and method of multi-view reconstruction and user selectable novel views
Issued US us US2015/0319424 A1
Projects
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freeD (Free Dimensional Video) deployed in sports venues across the world
- Present
See projectfreeD is a new and immersive video format which gives the user the ability to interact with live video. First deployed in the field of sports.
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Using XTEND technology to feed baby eagle chick in southern Israel
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See projectXTEND, an Israeli startup company , specialized with A cutting-edge Drones Flying technology, allows almost anyone to gear up with a VR headset and fly a Drone, quickly, accurately and without relying on Solid GPS signal thanks to its unique sensors and user experience - SKYLORD, was called to to join IDF's special rescue team, and combine forces in order to get food to - the Lord of the sky - A newborn eagle , which his mom just died and unless he'll eat in the next 48h, he may not…
XTEND, an Israeli startup company , specialized with A cutting-edge Drones Flying technology, allows almost anyone to gear up with a VR headset and fly a Drone, quickly, accurately and without relying on Solid GPS signal thanks to its unique sensors and user experience - SKYLORD, was called to to join IDF's special rescue team, and combine forces in order to get food to - the Lord of the sky - A newborn eagle , which his mom just died and unless he'll eat in the next 48h, he may not survive.
Thanks to the XTEND'S SKYLORD Drones, the newborn eagle will get food during the next few weeks, and could soon fly from the nest to LORD THE SKY.
Honors & Awards
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Sports Tech Spin Lab Award
Hype
Hype is one of the world leader sports tech innovator that bridges the gap between startups and real customers. The award was given for mentoring and lecturing in one of Hype's spin lab courses in Australia.
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Sports Business Journal Best Sports Technology for 2016
SBJ
The award recognizes the technological developments for sports that demonstrate innovation, excellence and creativity to significantly enhance the experience, engagement and enjoyment of sports fans and consumers. The Best in Sports Technology Award also reflects the enhancements that assist teams, leagues, agencies, companies and/or the media in conducting their sports business operations—as judged by a mix of industry executives and staff members representing Sports Business Journal and…
The award recognizes the technological developments for sports that demonstrate innovation, excellence and creativity to significantly enhance the experience, engagement and enjoyment of sports fans and consumers. The Best in Sports Technology Award also reflects the enhancements that assist teams, leagues, agencies, companies and/or the media in conducting their sports business operations—as judged by a mix of industry executives and staff members representing Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily.
The submission on behalf of Intel Sports Group:
• Leveraged Super Bowl LI, 2016 NBA Finals, 2016 MLB All-Star Week, 2016 Winter X-Games, La Liga, the NFL Players Association partnership, and other activations across leagues and venues.
• Highlighted examples of the Intel Curie Module, 360-degree replay technology, Be the Player and VOKE (prior to Intel True VR rebrand)
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National Emmy Award
The National Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences
The George Wensel Technical Achievement Award
The award was given for the Super Bowl 50 "Eye Vision" project in partnership with CBS
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional, non-profit service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television…The George Wensel Technical Achievement Award
The award was given for the Super Bowl 50 "Eye Vision" project in partnership with CBS
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional, non-profit service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over 15,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv -
New York Emmy Award
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Emmy Award given for the NY Yankees ("Eye View") freeD project.
The New York Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honoring those in television and advanced media in the tri-state New York-New Jersey-Connecticut and New York State. The division was founded in 1955 and in addition to granting the New York Emmy Awards, the chapter also recognizes awards scholarships, honors industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, has a free research…Emmy Award given for the NY Yankees ("Eye View") freeD project.
The New York Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honoring those in television and advanced media in the tri-state New York-New Jersey-Connecticut and New York State. The division was founded in 1955 and in addition to granting the New York Emmy Awards, the chapter also recognizes awards scholarships, honors industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, has a free research and a nationwide job bank. The chapter also participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels
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