Avionics
Reliable Robotics Raises $160 Million For Autonomous Flight
U.S. start-up is pressing for FAA certification in 2028
Reliable Robotics
Reliable Robotics has been testing its autonomous flight technology with aircraft including the Cessna Caravan.

Autonomous flight pioneer Reliable Robotics has raised a further $160 million in its latest funding round. Announcing the fresh capital on April 21, the California-based start-up said the support from investors led by Pathbreaker Ventures will accelerate the deployment and production of its Reliable Autonomy System (RAS), for which it is targeting FAA certification in 2028.

Later this year, Reliable Robotics is set to start trial autonomous cargo operations with the U.S. Air Force in the Indo-Pacific region and also through its FAA-backed Advanced Air Mobility pilot project. According to the company it holds commitments for over 200 installations from commercial and military customers. It has also been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Project in Alberquerque, New Mexico.