Reliable Robotics Raises $160 Million For Autonomous Flight

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.

Earlier this month, Reliable Robotics completed a series of FAA-contracted flight tests intended to evaluate whether large uncrewed aircraft systems can safely share airspace with crewed aircraft near airports. The company has conducted trials of its technology with aircraft including Textron’s Cessna Caravan for a variety of logistics operations.