The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has awarded military airworthiness approval for Reliable Robotics’ remotely piloted Cessna 208 Caravan, a single-engine turboprop that the California-based company has retrofitted with an autonomous flight control system. This approval allows Reliable to begin flight-testing the experimental aircraft in collaboration with the USAF, which is interested in developing autonomous flight capabilities for large aircraft such as the KC-135 Stratotanker.
Reliable Robotics is developing its remotely operated aircraft system (ROAS) as a dual-use technology for both defense and commercial applications, including cargo transportation, logistics, and surveillance operations. The company flew its autonomous Caravan with no pilots on board for the first time in December.
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