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Reliable Robotics

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The Reliable Autonomy System (RAS) is a retrofittable hardware-software autonomy stack that enables fully automated, uncrewed cargo aircraft operations on existing fixed-wing platforms (initially Cessna 208 Caravan). Targeting FAA certification as the first certifiable system for fully automated uncrewed cargo flight; contracted by US Air Force for automated cargo logistics in the Indo-Pacific and by the US DOT eIPP programme.

HeadquartersMountain View, US
Founded2017
Corporate funding$327M
Team51-200
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries D
FoundersRobert Rose (CEO), Juerg Frefel (CTO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ Mountain View, CA; 190 employees; cargo operations across California and Nevada airfields
Last reviewed2026-07-05
XNot listed
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinelogistics

RAS (Reliable Autonomy System)

  • 200+ system commitments from commercial and military customers

    vendor-stated pre-delivery commitments at time of $160M funding close

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-03-09U.S. Department of Transportation (eIPP programme)autonomous air cargoUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-01-01U.S. Air Forcemilitary cargo logistics, airfields in California and NevadaUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-05-02ASL Aviation Holdingslogistics_dcIE30Announcement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordNimble PartnersEclipseLightspeed Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementPathbreaker VenturesAE Ventures (Boeing strategic partner)RTX VenturesIsland Green CapitalUP.Partners
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-21Raised $160M Series C led by Nimble Partners; 200+ system commitments from commercial and military customers; plans to begin autonomous cargo operations in 2026BusinessWire
2025-12-02CEO Robert Rose testified before Congress on US aviation leadership through autonomous aviationBusinessWire
2021-10-14Raised $100M Series B to expand access to more places with remotely piloted cargo operationsBusinessWire
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Source ledger

8 unique public sources

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Reliable Robotics Announces $160M in New InvestmentBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Reliable Robotics Secures $33.5M in FundingVC News Daily · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Reliable Robotics Raises $100 Million to Expand Access to More Places With Remotely Piloted Cargo OperationsBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Fenwick Represents Reliable Robotics in $25 Million Series BFenwick & West · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Autonomous aircraft startup Reliable Robotics emerges from stealth with $33.5 millionVentureBeat · retrieved 2026-07-05
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THE FUTURE OF AVIATION IS HERE: Transportation Secretary and FAA Unveil Eight Selections for Pilot Program Testing Next-Gen AircraftFAA · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ASL Aviation Holdings Inks Deal with Reliable Robotics for 30 Aircraft Autonomy SystemsBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Reliable Robotics CEO and Co-Founder Robert Rose Testifies Before Congress on U.S. Aviation Leadership through Autonomous AviationBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05