Reliable Robotics Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract to Advance Aircraft Autonomy

â€œOur remotely piloted aircraft system unlocks opportunities for all defense agencies in cargo delivery, logistics, surveillance, and other applications where higher tempos and lower costs are vital,â€ said Dr. David Oâ€™Brien, Major General (Ret.), and SVP of Government Solutions at Reliable.

Mountain View, CA - April 25, 2022 - Reliable Robotics, a leader in autonomous aircraft systems, announced today it was awarded an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) contract to design, develop and test autonomous aircraft capabilities on Air Force platforms. As part of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract, Reliable Robotics will demonstrate how its aircraft agnostic design can be quickly adapted for new airframes through simulated and real-world flight tests. The autonomy upgrade will be capable of installation on a wide variety of aircraft.

"Our remotely piloted aircraft system unlocks opportunities for all defense agencies in cargo delivery, logistics, surveillance, and other applications where higher tempos and lower costs are vital," said Dr. David O'Brien, Major General (Ret.), and SVP of Government Solutions at Reliable.

The company has a track record of industry-firsts on the path to Federal Aviation Administration certification of its Remotely Operated Aircraft System. Reliable Robotics made commercial aviation history in 2019 by remotely piloting a Cessna 172 Skyhawk over a populated region without any onboard crew, and in 2021 by remotely operating the Cessna 208 Caravan, a popular cargo aircraft, from a control center over 50 miles away. The same year, the company was named a Collier Trophy finalist for great achievements in aeronautics in the United States.

About Reliable Robotics
Reliable Robotics launched in 2017 to bring certified autonomous vehicles to commercial aviation as soon as possible. The company's automation system enables remote operation of any aircraft type and will expand access to more locations. Reliable's vision is to transform the way we move goods and people around the planet with safer, more convenient and more affordable air transportation. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA and has a distributed global workforce. Learn more and see job openings at https://reliable.co

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