Over 9,000 kilometers away, but still in control ft. Aviv Shapira from Xtend
Israeltech24 Jul 2025

Over 9,000 kilometers away, but still in control ft. Aviv Shapira from Xtend

No pilots? No GPS? No problem!

Xtend CEO Aviv Shapira is building the most advanced AI drone systems in the world - and they're already being used in Gaza, Lebanon, and Ukraine.

We sat down with Aviv at Xtend HQ to break down:

🧠 How AI pilots can fly swarms of drones autonomously

🏙️ Why GPS-denied environments are no longer a limitation

🛰️ What really happened during the drone strike deep inside Russia

🇨🇳 How China’s drone dominance is reshaping global security

⚔️ And why tanks and fighter jets are becoming... obsolete?


Aviv isn’t just another founder in defense tech.

Before Xtend, he co-founded Replay Technologies, the Emmy-winning startup behind the FreeD volumetric video system used in the NFL, NBA, and by Intel - which acquired it for $200M.

Today, he’s applying that same deep-tech mindset to transform how humans and machines interact on the battlefield and beyond.


From AI swarms to drone summoning to replacing boots on the ground, this episode is a front-row seat to the future of autonomous warfare, made in 🇮🇱 Israel.


👇 What’s more dangerous: the swarm, or the country falling behind on building one?


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