Reliable Robotics achieves fully autonomous Cessna Caravan flight

Reliable Robotics/Reliable Autonomy System

Reliable Robotics flew a Cessna 208 Caravan completely uncrewed for 12 minutes from Hollister, California, with a remote pilot stationed 50 miles away monitoring but not controlling the aircraft. All phases—taxiing, takeoff, flight pattern and landing—executed autonomously.

• First-ever uncrewed flight of a commercial cargo aircraft in the US.
• The retrofit autopilot handled all phases of flight without human input.
• Validates the approach on a certified airframe without major redesign.