Reliable Robotics raises $115M at unicorn valuation for autonomous Cessna flights
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-10-24
Reliable Robotics raised $115M, pushing valuation past $1B with total equity over $380M. Founded by ex-SpaceX engineers, it retrofits Cessna 208B Grand Caravans with autonomous flight systems covering taxiing, takeoff, navigation and landing. Certification for continuous autopilot with a pilot aboard is expected in 18–24 months; full pilot removal at least three years out. It holds contracts with multiple US military branches and was selected for the FAA's Advanced Air Mobility program. The thread also covers NEURA Robotics and TU Munich opening the 2,300+ sqm TUM RoboGym (€17M invested) and NEURA's slimmer, lighter 4NE1 Gen 4 humanoid.
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