Reliable Robotics Raises $160M as FAA Certification Work Advances
- Reliable Robotics develops an aircraft automation system designed for fully automated operation across commercial and military aviation.
- The company raised $160 million led by Nimble Ventures to scale deployment and expand production of its system.
Reliable Robotics builds automation technology for aircraft, focused on enabling fully automated flight. The company announced $160 million in new funding led by Nimble Ventures, with continued support from Eclipse, Lightspeed, Coatue, Pathbreaker Ventures, and other new investors. The funding is intended to accelerate the deployment and scale production of its autonomy system.
“Aviation is vital to our economy and national security, but to meet demand it needs to be able to scale safely,” said Robert Rose, CEO and co-founder, Reliable Robotics, in an official news release. “Automation eases constraints, enabling us to realize greater levels of throughput at even higher levels of safety.”
The company’s system is designed to enable automated aircraft operation and integrate with existing aircraft and airspace without requiring changes to the National Airspace System. It is progressing through Federal Aviation Administration certification, with certification plans, means of compliance, and issue papers already accepted, and work is ongoing to deliver the required materials under that framework.
Reliable Robotics has secured commitments for more than 200 systems and was selected for a U.S. Department of Transportation pilot program focused on advanced aviation operations. It also announced a contract supporting U.S. Air Force cargo operations, with both programs expected to begin operations this year. The company stated the new funding will support continued hiring and expansion of its production facilities.
🌀 Tom’s Take:
The funding landing alongside FAA certification progress and active government programs suggests Reliable Robotics is scaling in step with regulatory clearance and early operations rather than betting on future approval.
Source: Reliable Robotics
